Les Trois Buttes

Nan-sous-Thil, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

9.1 miles (14.6 km) · 844 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

The Les Trois Buttes is a 9.1 mile route in Nan-sous-Thil, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. The course features 844 feet of elevation gain and 817 feet of descent. The longest climb spans 0.8 miles with -1 feet of gain. Elevation gain averages 96 feet per mile. Approximately 87% of the route is runnable. The route follows trail surfaces. The course features hilly terrain. The course difficulty of 5.3 puts it in the top 58.7% of challenging routes at this distance. This loop route attracts trail runners and hikers exploring Bourgogne-Franche-Comté's mountain terrain.

Route facts

Distance	9.1 mi (14.6 km)
Elevation gain	844 ft (257 m)
Average gain	93 ft per mile (18 m per km)
Longest climb	6.8 mi, 342 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	17.1%
Runnable	87% of the route
Climbs / descents	2 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shape	Rolling
Difficulty score	4.4 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	65%
Mild uphill	8%
Moderate uphill	3%
Steep uphill	6%
Mild downhill	8%
Moderate downhill	6%
Steep downhill	5%

Questions about Les Trois Buttes

How much elevation gain does Les Trois Buttes have?

Les Trois Buttes has 844 ft (257 m) of elevation gain over 9.1 miles (14.6 km). That averages 93 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Les Trois Buttes?

The difficulty score for Les Trois Buttes is 4.4 of 100. That is harder than 38.9% of routes at a similar distance. About 87% 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 Trois Buttes?

The longest climb on Les Trois Buttes runs 6.8 miles (11.0 km) and gains 342 ft (104 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 17.1%.