Walenstadt, St. Gallen, Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra
8.9 miles (14.4 km) · 1,822 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Palfries - Kurhaus Sennis Rundtour is a 8.9-mile loop route in Walenstadt, St. Gallen, Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra, gaining 1,822 feet of elevation. The route follows a valley-shaped elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 3 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 2.1 miles gaining 626 feet at an average 11.0% grade. About 58% of the terrain is runnable, with significant hiking sections. The route opens with a descent and finishes with a climb.
| Distance | 8.9 mi (14.4 km) |
| Elevation gain | 1,822 ft (555 m) |
| Average gain | 204 ft per mile (39 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 6.0 mi, 1,257 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 22.6% |
| Runnable | 58% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 3 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Down, then up |
| Difficulty score | 13.8 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 26% |
| Mild uphill | 6% |
| Moderate uphill | 12% |
| Steep uphill | 17% |
| Mild downhill | 9% |
| Moderate downhill | 17% |
| Steep downhill | 13% |
Palfries - Kurhaus Sennis Rundtour has 1,822 ft (555 m) of elevation gain over 8.9 miles (14.4 km). That averages 204 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Palfries - Kurhaus Sennis Rundtour is 13.8 of 100. That is harder than 80.9% of routes at a similar distance. About 58% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Palfries - Kurhaus Sennis Rundtour runs 6.0 miles (9.7 km) and gains 1,257 ft (383 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 22.6%.
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