Les Crêtes

Saint-Sorlin-d'Arves, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

20.4 miles (32.9 km) · 7,296 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Route facts

Distance	20.4 mi (32.9 km)
Elevation gain	7,296 ft (2,224 m)
Average gain	357 ft per mile (68 m per km)
Longest climb	3.4 mi, 3,079 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	50.8%
Runnable	38% of the route
Climbs / descents	2 climbs, 3 descents
Profile shape	Up, then down
Difficulty score	12.1 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	12%
Mild uphill	9%
Moderate uphill	6%
Steep uphill	26%
Mild downhill	7%
Moderate downhill	10%
Steep downhill	31%

Questions about Les Crêtes

How much elevation gain does Les Crêtes have?

Les Crêtes has 7,296 ft (2,224 m) of elevation gain over 20.4 miles (32.9 km). That averages 357 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Les Crêtes?

The difficulty score for Les Crêtes is 12.1 of 100. That is harder than 80.9% of routes at a similar distance. About 38% 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 Crêtes?

The longest climb on Les Crêtes runs 3.4 miles (5.5 km) and gains 3,079 ft (939 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 50.8%.