Les Cheires Hautes

Aydat, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

9.7 miles (15.6 km) · 1,131 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Les Cheires Hautes is a 9.7-mile loop route in Aydat, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, gaining 1,131 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 2.7 miles gaining 652 feet at an average 3.9% grade. Approximately 83% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a descent and finishes with flat terrain.

Route facts

Distance	9.7 mi (15.6 km)
Elevation gain	1,131 ft (345 m)
Average gain	116 ft per mile (22 m per km)
Longest climb	2.7 mi, 559 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	20.3%
Runnable	83% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shape	Up, then down
Difficulty score	7.1 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	10%
Mild uphill	28%
Moderate uphill	8%
Steep uphill	6%
Mild downhill	38%
Moderate downhill	7%
Steep downhill	4%

Questions about Les Cheires Hautes

How much elevation gain does Les Cheires Hautes have?

Les Cheires Hautes has 1,131 ft (345 m) of elevation gain over 9.7 miles (15.6 km). That averages 116 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Les Cheires Hautes?

The difficulty score for Les Cheires Hautes is 7.1 of 100. That is harder than 56.1% of routes at a similar distance. About 83% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Les Cheires Hautes?

The longest climb on Les Cheires Hautes runs 2.7 miles (4.4 km) and gains 559 ft (171 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 20.3%.