Le Puy de Pourcharet

Recoleine, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

12.5 miles (20.1 km) · 1,308 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Route facts

Distance	12.5 mi (20.1 km)
Elevation gain	1,308 ft (399 m)
Average gain	105 ft per mile (20 m per km)
Longest climb	4.9 mi, 658 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	18.4%
Runnable	85% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shape	Down, then up
Difficulty score	6.7 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	45%
Mild uphill	15%
Moderate uphill	7%
Steep uphill	5%
Mild downhill	18%
Moderate downhill	7%
Steep downhill	3%

Questions about Le Puy de Pourcharet

How much elevation gain does Le Puy de Pourcharet have?

Le Puy de Pourcharet has 1,308 ft (399 m) of elevation gain over 12.5 miles (20.1 km). That averages 105 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Le Puy de Pourcharet?

The difficulty score for Le Puy de Pourcharet is 6.7 of 100. That is harder than 53.6% of routes at a similar distance. About 85% 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 Puy de Pourcharet?

The longest climb on Le Puy de Pourcharet runs 4.9 miles (7.9 km) and gains 658 ft (201 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 18.4%.