L'Étang de Marchaud

Parc naturel régional Livradois-Forez, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

6.5 miles (10.4 km) · 971 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

The L'Étang de Marchaud is a 6.5 mile route in Parc naturel régional Livradois-Forez, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. The course features 971 feet of elevation gain and 1,053 feet of descent. The longest climb spans 0.7 miles with 65 feet of gain. Elevation gain averages 154 feet per mile. Approximately 69% of the route is runnable. The route follows trail surfaces. The course features very hilly terrain. The course difficulty of 10.4 puts it in the top 34.7% of challenging routes at this distance. This point-to-point route attracts trail runners and hikers exploring Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes's mountain terrain.