Cape Winelands District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
12.0 miles (19.3 km) · 2,994 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Paarl Mountain 5 Beacons FKT is a 12.0-mile loop route in Cape Winelands District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa, gaining 3,013 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 3 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 2.7 miles gaining 561 feet at an average 15.8% grade. About 57% of the terrain is runnable, with significant hiking sections. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 12.0 mi (19.3 km) |
| Elevation gain | 2,994 ft (913 m) |
| Average gain | 249 ft per mile (47 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 2.7 mi, 387 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 31.8% |
| Runnable | 57% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 3 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 11.2 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 5% |
| Mild uphill | 21% |
| Moderate uphill | 14% |
| Steep uphill | 16% |
| Mild downhill | 19% |
| Moderate downhill | 11% |
| Steep downhill | 14% |
Paarl Mountain 5 Beacons FKT has 2,994 ft (913 m) of elevation gain over 12.0 miles (19.3 km). That averages 249 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Paarl Mountain 5 Beacons FKT is 11.2 of 100. That is harder than 73.7% of routes at a similar distance. About 57% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Paarl Mountain 5 Beacons FKT runs 2.7 miles (4.4 km) and gains 387 ft (118 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 31.8%.
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