Parc naturel régional des Pyrénées ariégeoises, Occitanie, France
11.1 miles (17.9 km) · 3,964 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Le Picou depuis Brassac is a 11.1-mile loop route in Parc naturel régional des Pyrénées ariégeoises, Occitanie, France, gaining 3,964 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 3.8 miles gaining 3,680 feet at an average 17.9% grade. Only 36% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 11.1 mi (17.9 km) |
| Elevation gain | 3,964 ft (1,208 m) |
| Average gain | 357 ft per mile (68 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 3.8 mi, 3,633 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 41.9% |
| Runnable | 36% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 3 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 16 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 12% |
| Mild uphill | 5% |
| Moderate uphill | 5% |
| Steep uphill | 30% |
| Mild downhill | 7% |
| Moderate downhill | 12% |
| Steep downhill | 29% |
Le Picou depuis Brassac has 3,964 ft (1,208 m) of elevation gain over 11.1 miles (17.9 km). That averages 357 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Le Picou depuis Brassac is 16 of 100. That is harder than 85.3% of routes at a similar distance. About 36% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Le Picou depuis Brassac runs 3.8 miles (6.2 km) and gains 3,633 ft (1,107 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 41.9%.
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