Mounth Road

Cairngorms National Park, Alba / Scotland, United Kingdom

11.6 miles (18.7 km) · 2,631 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

How long it takes

Moving time for a runner at each flat-ground pace, from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

Flat-ground paceMoving time
8:00/mi (4:58/km)2 h 06 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)2 h 37 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)3 h 08 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)3 h 40 min

Route facts

Distance11.6 mi (18.7 km)
Elevation gain2,631 ft (802 m)
Average gain227 ft per mile (43 m per km)
Longest climb5.2 mi, 1,652 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade21.7%
Runnable48% of the route
Climbs / descents2 climbs, 3 descents
Profile shapeFront-loaded climb
Difficulty score12 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat8%
Mild uphill18%
Moderate uphill17%
Steep uphill17%
Mild downhill11%
Moderate downhill12%
Steep downhill17%

Questions about Mounth Road

How long does it take to run Mounth Road?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Mounth Road takes about 2 h 37 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 2 h 06 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 3 h 08 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Mounth Road have?

Mounth Road has 2,631 ft (802 m) of elevation gain over 11.6 miles (18.7 km). That averages 227 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Mounth Road?

The difficulty score for Mounth Road is 12 of 100. That is harder than 80.8% of routes at a similar distance. About 48% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Mounth Road?

The longest climb on Mounth Road runs 5.2 miles (8.4 km) and gains 1,652 ft (504 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 21.7%.

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