Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
11.8 miles (19.0 km) · 5,773 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Mont Buet (France) is a 11.8-mile loop route in Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, gaining 5,787 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 2 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 5.9 miles gaining 5,725 feet at an average 18.1% grade. Only 21% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 11.8 mi (19.0 km) |
| Elevation gain | 5,773 ft (1,760 m) |
| Average gain | 489 ft per mile (93 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 5.9 mi, 5,653 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 50.9% |
| Runnable | 23% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 20 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 1% |
| Mild uphill | 7% |
| Moderate uphill | 7% |
| Steep uphill | 34% |
| Mild downhill | 8% |
| Moderate downhill | 6% |
| Steep downhill | 36% |
Mont Buet (France) has 5,773 ft (1,760 m) of elevation gain over 11.8 miles (19.0 km). That averages 489 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Mont Buet (France) is 20 of 100. That is harder than 90.8% of routes at a similar distance. About 23% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Mont Buet (France) runs 5.9 miles (9.5 km) and gains 5,653 ft (1,723 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 50.9%.
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