Vercelli, Piemonte, Italia
27.3 miles (44.0 km) · 7,837 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Macugnaga - Alagna (Italy) is a 27.3-mile loop route in Vercelli, Piemonte, Italia, gaining 9,578 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 4 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 7.1 miles gaining 5,044 feet at an average 13.4% grade. About 41% of the terrain is runnable, with significant hiking sections. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 27.3 mi (44.0 km) |
| Elevation gain | 7,837 ft (2,389 m) |
| Average gain | 287 ft per mile (54 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 6.5 mi, 3,772 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 48.2% |
| Runnable | 44% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Rolling |
| Difficulty score | 15.8 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 15% |
| Mild uphill | 11% |
| Moderate uphill | 7% |
| Steep uphill | 25% |
| Mild downhill | 11% |
| Moderate downhill | 7% |
| Steep downhill | 24% |
Macugnaga - Alagna (Italy) has 7,837 ft (2,389 m) of elevation gain over 27.3 miles (44.0 km). That averages 287 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Macugnaga - Alagna (Italy) is 15.8 of 100. That is harder than 84.8% of routes at a similar distance. About 44% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Macugnaga - Alagna (Italy) runs 6.5 miles (10.5 km) and gains 3,772 ft (1,150 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 48.2%.
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