Ornans, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
10.3 miles (16.5 km) · 1,980 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Le Saut du Chevalier is a 10.3-mile loop route in Ornans, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, gaining 1,980 feet of elevation. The route follows a front-loaded elevation profile, finishing 291 feet higher than it starts. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 3 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 1.3 miles gaining 590 feet at an average 10.3% grade. Approximately 74% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route both opens and finishes with a climb.
| Distance | 10.3 mi (16.5 km) |
| Elevation gain | 1,980 ft (603 m) |
| Average gain | 193 ft per mile (36 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 5.1 mi, 284 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 32.2% |
| Runnable | 74% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 3 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Front-loaded climb |
| Difficulty score | 7.8 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 26% |
| Mild uphill | 21% |
| Moderate uphill | 3% |
| Steep uphill | 15% |
| Mild downhill | 11% |
| Moderate downhill | 17% |
| Steep downhill | 8% |
Le Saut du Chevalier has 1,980 ft (603 m) of elevation gain over 10.3 miles (16.5 km). That averages 193 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Le Saut du Chevalier is 7.8 of 100. That is harder than 60% of routes at a similar distance. About 74% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Le Saut du Chevalier runs 5.1 miles (8.2 km) and gains 284 ft (87 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 32.2%.
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