District de Morges, Vaud, Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra
12.2 miles (19.6 km) · 3,219 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Montricher-Mt Tendre-Châtel-Montricher (Switzerland) is a 12.2-mile loop route in District de Morges, Vaud, Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra, gaining 3,415 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 4.1 miles gaining 2,937 feet at an average 13.5% grade. About 43% of the terrain is runnable, with significant hiking sections. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 12.2 mi (19.6 km) |
| Elevation gain | 3,219 ft (981 m) |
| Average gain | 265 ft per mile (50 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 4.1 mi, 2,741 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 26.4% |
| Runnable | 44% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 3 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 14.6 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 8% |
| Mild uphill | 7% |
| Moderate uphill | 12% |
| Steep uphill | 22% |
| Mild downhill | 13% |
| Moderate downhill | 17% |
| Steep downhill | 22% |
Montricher-Mt Tendre-Châtel-Montricher (Switzerland) has 3,219 ft (981 m) of elevation gain over 12.2 miles (19.6 km). That averages 265 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Montricher-Mt Tendre-Châtel-Montricher (Switzerland) is 14.6 of 100. That is harder than 82.4% 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 Montricher-Mt Tendre-Châtel-Montricher (Switzerland) runs 4.1 miles (6.6 km) and gains 2,741 ft (836 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 26.4%.
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