Le Lac Chauvet

Picherande, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

8.1 miles (13.1 km) · 895 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Le Lac Chauvet is a 8.1-mile loop route in Picherande, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, gaining 895 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 4 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 3.4 miles gaining 364 feet at an average 3.2% grade. Approximately 87% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route both opens and finishes with a climb.

Route facts

Distance	8.1 mi (13.1 km)
Elevation gain	895 ft (273 m)
Average gain	110 ft per mile (21 m per km)
Longest climb	3.4 mi, 216 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	16%
Runnable	87% of the route
Climbs / descents	2 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shape	Rolling
Difficulty score	5.9 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	48%
Mild uphill	20%
Moderate uphill	5%
Steep uphill	4%
Mild downhill	14%
Moderate downhill	5%
Steep downhill	5%

Questions about Le Lac Chauvet

How much elevation gain does Le Lac Chauvet have?

Le Lac Chauvet has 895 ft (273 m) of elevation gain over 8.1 miles (13.1 km). That averages 110 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Le Lac Chauvet?

The difficulty score for Le Lac Chauvet is 5.9 of 100. That is harder than 49% of routes at a similar distance. About 87% 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 Lac Chauvet?

The longest climb on Le Lac Chauvet runs 3.4 miles (5.4 km) and gains 216 ft (66 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 16%.