Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
8.4 miles (13.5 km) · 1,017 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Le Lac de la Crégut is a 8.4-mile loop route in Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, gaining 1,017 feet of elevation. The route follows a valley-shaped elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 2.8 miles gaining 523 feet at an average 3.0% grade. Approximately 79% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route both opens and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 8.4 mi (13.5 km) |
| Elevation gain | 1,017 ft (310 m) |
| Average gain | 121 ft per mile (23 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 5.3 mi, 475 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 23.1% |
| Runnable | 79% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Down, then up |
| Difficulty score | 7.7 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 40% |
| Mild uphill | 14% |
| Moderate uphill | 12% |
| Steep uphill | 4% |
| Mild downhill | 17% |
| Moderate downhill | 8% |
| Steep downhill | 6% |
Le Lac de la Crégut has 1,017 ft (310 m) of elevation gain over 8.4 miles (13.5 km). That averages 121 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Le Lac de la Crégut is 7.7 of 100. That is harder than 59.2% of routes at a similar distance. About 79% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Le Lac de la Crégut runs 5.3 miles (8.5 km) and gains 475 ft (145 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 23.1%.
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