[M] Žirovnice - Horní Pole

Horní Olešná, Jihočeský kraj, Česko

15.7 miles (25.2 km) · 1,166 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

[M] Žirovnice - Horní Pole is a 15.7-mile loop route in Horní Olešná, Jihočeský kraj, Česko, gaining 1,166 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 3.0 miles gaining 504 feet at an average 2.6% grade. Approximately 91% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.

Route facts

Distance	15.7 mi (25.2 km)
Elevation gain	1,166 ft (356 m)
Average gain	74 ft per mile (14 m per km)
Longest climb	4.5 mi, 262 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	16.6%
Runnable	91% of the route
Climbs / descents	2 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shape	Up, then down
Difficulty score	4.7 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	70%
Mild uphill	8%
Moderate uphill	5%
Steep uphill	3%
Mild downhill	9%
Moderate downhill	5%
Steep downhill	1%

Questions about [M] Žirovnice - Horní Pole

How much elevation gain does [M] Žirovnice - Horní Pole have?

[M] Žirovnice - Horní Pole has 1,166 ft (356 m) of elevation gain over 15.7 miles (25.2 km). That averages 74 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is [M] Žirovnice - Horní Pole?

The difficulty score for [M] Žirovnice - Horní Pole is 4.7 of 100. That is harder than 41.1% of routes at a similar distance. About 91% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on [M] Žirovnice - Horní Pole?

The longest climb on [M] Žirovnice - Horní Pole runs 4.5 miles (7.2 km) and gains 262 ft (80 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 16.6%.