Mont Mounier

Parc national du Mercantour (aire d'adhésion), Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

10.3 miles (16.7 km) · 3,804 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

The Mont Mounier is a 10.3 mile route in Parc national du Mercantour (aire d'adhésion), Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. The course features 3,804 feet of elevation gain and 3,802 feet of descent. The longest climb spans 2.5 miles with 2,029 feet of gain. Elevation gain averages 368 feet per mile. Approximately 39% of the route is runnable. The route follows trail surfaces. The course features mountainous terrain. The course difficulty of 21.0 puts it in the top 12.4% of challenging routes at this distance. This loop route attracts trail runners and hikers exploring Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur's mountain terrain.

Route facts

Distance	10.3 mi (16.7 km)
Elevation gain	3,804 ft (1,159 m)
Average gain	368 ft per mile (70 m per km)
Longest climb	5.1 mi, 3,393 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	37.7%
Runnable	39% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shape	Up, then down
Difficulty score	17.8 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	14%
Mild uphill	12%
Moderate uphill	5%
Steep uphill	28%
Mild downhill	8%
Moderate downhill	5%
Steep downhill	28%

Questions about Mont Mounier

How much elevation gain does Mont Mounier have?

Mont Mounier has 3,804 ft (1,159 m) of elevation gain over 10.3 miles (16.7 km). That averages 368 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Mont Mounier?

The difficulty score for Mont Mounier is 17.8 of 100. That is harder than 88.1% of routes at a similar distance. About 39% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Mont Mounier?

The longest climb on Mont Mounier runs 5.1 miles (8.2 km) and gains 3,393 ft (1,034 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 37.7%.