Le Haut Pays

Carquefou, Pays de la Loire, France

8.6 miles (13.8 km) · 370 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Le Haut Pays is a 8.6-mile loop route in Carquefou, Pays de la Loire, France, gaining 370 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 3 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 3.7 miles gaining 299 feet at an average 0.9% grade. Nearly the entire route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a gradual descent and finishes with a descent.

Route facts

Distance	8.6 mi (13.8 km)
Elevation gain	370 ft (113 m)
Average gain	43 ft per mile (8 m per km)
Longest climb	3.7 mi, 182 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	10.2%
Runnable	96% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shape	Up, then down
Difficulty score	1.7 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	81%
Mild uphill	4%
Moderate uphill	3%
Mild downhill	10%
Moderate downhill	1%
Steep downhill	1%

Questions about Le Haut Pays

How much elevation gain does Le Haut Pays have?

Le Haut Pays has 370 ft (113 m) of elevation gain over 8.6 miles (13.8 km). That averages 43 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Le Haut Pays?

The difficulty score for Le Haut Pays is 1.7 of 100. That is harder than 20.3% of routes at a similar distance. About 96% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Le Haut Pays?

The longest climb on Le Haut Pays runs 3.7 miles (6.0 km) and gains 182 ft (56 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 10.2%.