Vertaizon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
8.3 miles (13.4 km) · 1,703 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Le Tour du Puy de Mur is a 8.3 mile loop route located in Vertaizon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. The route climbs 1,703 feet and descends 1,831 feet. The largest climb extends 2.3 miles, gaining 375 feet. The course averages 208 feet of vertical gain per mile. 54% of the route can be run, with walking required on steeper grades. Surface conditions are primarily trail. Terrain difficulty is rated as mountainous. Difficulty is rated 12.8 out of 10, placing it in the 73.3th percentile. This route serves both trail runners training for ultras and hikers exploring Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
| Distance | 8.3 mi (13.4 km) |
| Elevation gain | 1,703 ft (519 m) |
| Average gain | 205 ft per mile (39 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 3.9 mi, 634 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 23.6% |
| Runnable | 54% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 3 descents |
| Profile shape | Steady descent |
| Difficulty score | 10.8 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 19% |
| Mild uphill | 13% |
| Moderate uphill | 10% |
| Steep uphill | 17% |
| Mild downhill | 12% |
| Moderate downhill | 10% |
| Steep downhill | 19% |
Le Tour du Puy de Mur has 1,703 ft (519 m) of elevation gain over 8.3 miles (13.4 km). That averages 205 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Le Tour du Puy de Mur is 10.8 of 100. That is harder than 72.4% of routes at a similar distance. About 54% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Le Tour du Puy de Mur runs 3.9 miles (6.3 km) and gains 634 ft (193 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 23.6%.
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