Comarca de la Vega de Granada, Andalucía, España
29.4 miles (47.4 km) · 9,861 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Pico de Mulhacén (Spain) is a 29.4-mile loop route in Comarca de la Vega de Granada, Andalucía, España, gaining 9,885 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 3 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 14.9 miles gaining 8,819 feet at an average 11.4% grade. About 48% of the terrain is runnable, with significant hiking sections. The route both opens and finishes with a climb.
| Distance | 29.4 mi (47.4 km) |
| Elevation gain | 9,861 ft (3,006 m) |
| Average gain | 335 ft per mile (63 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 14.1 mi, 8,196 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 78.6% |
| Runnable | 47% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 17.5 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 8% |
| Mild uphill | 14% |
| Moderate uphill | 9% |
| Steep uphill | 22% |
| Mild downhill | 15% |
| Moderate downhill | 11% |
| Steep downhill | 22% |
Pico de Mulhacén (Spain) has 9,861 ft (3,006 m) of elevation gain over 29.4 miles (47.4 km). That averages 335 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Pico de Mulhacén (Spain) is 17.5 of 100. That is harder than 87.7% of routes at a similar distance. About 47% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Pico de Mulhacén (Spain) runs 14.1 miles (22.7 km) and gains 8,196 ft (2,498 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 78.6%.
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