Villiers-le-Bâcle, France
15.3 miles (24.6 km) · 2,016 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Parcours n°7 : La Mérantaise is a 15.3-mile loop route in Villiers-le-Bâcle, France, gaining 2,016 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 1.1 miles gaining 375 feet at an average 6.2% grade. Approximately 75% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a climb and finishes with flat terrain.
| Distance | 15.3 mi (24.6 km) |
| Elevation gain | 2,016 ft (614 m) |
| Average gain | 132 ft per mile (25 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 3.3 mi, 186 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 32.3% |
| Runnable | 75% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 6.1 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 30% |
| Mild uphill | 19% |
| Moderate uphill | 9% |
| Steep uphill | 7% |
| Mild downhill | 22% |
| Moderate downhill | 4% |
| Steep downhill | 10% |
Parcours n°7 : La Mérantaise has 2,016 ft (614 m) of elevation gain over 15.3 miles (24.6 km). That averages 132 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Parcours n°7 : La Mérantaise is 6.1 of 100. That is harder than 49.9% of routes at a similar distance. About 75% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Parcours n°7 : La Mérantaise runs 3.3 miles (5.3 km) and gains 186 ft (57 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 32.3%.
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