Percurso Pedestre das Cascatas

Monchique, Portugal

10.3 miles (16.6 km) · 2,324 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Route facts

Distance	10.3 mi (16.6 km)
Elevation gain	2,324 ft (708 m)
Average gain	226 ft per mile (43 m per km)
Longest climb	4.4 mi, 1,432 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	28%
Runnable	53% of the route
Climbs / descents	2 climbs, 3 descents
Profile shape	Down, then up
Difficulty score	10.6 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	24%
Mild uphill	4%
Moderate uphill	13%
Steep uphill	18%
Mild downhill	11%
Moderate downhill	15%
Steep downhill	16%

Questions about Percurso Pedestre das Cascatas

How much elevation gain does Percurso Pedestre das Cascatas have?

Percurso Pedestre das Cascatas has 2,324 ft (708 m) of elevation gain over 10.3 miles (16.6 km). That averages 226 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Percurso Pedestre das Cascatas?

The difficulty score for Percurso Pedestre das Cascatas is 10.6 of 100. That is harder than 76.7% of routes at a similar distance. About 53% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Percurso Pedestre das Cascatas?

The longest climb on Percurso Pedestre das Cascatas runs 4.4 miles (7.0 km) and gains 1,432 ft (436 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 28%.