Promenade des chemins de fer

Hombourg, Liège, België / Belgique / Belgien

9.3 miles (14.9 km) · 807 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Promenade des chemins de fer is a 9.3-mile loop route in Hombourg, Liège, België / Belgique / Belgien, gaining 807 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 2.2 miles gaining 270 feet at an average 1.9% grade. Approximately 93% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a descent and finishes with a gradual climb.

Route facts

Distance	9.3 mi (14.9 km)
Elevation gain	807 ft (246 m)
Average gain	87 ft per mile (17 m per km)
Longest climb	4.3 mi, 337 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	9.9%
Runnable	93% of the route
Climbs / descents	2 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shape	Rolling
Difficulty score	3.2 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	52%
Mild uphill	20%
Moderate uphill	6%
Mild downhill	13%
Moderate downhill	7%
Steep downhill	1%

Questions about Promenade des chemins de fer

How much elevation gain does Promenade des chemins de fer have?

Promenade des chemins de fer has 807 ft (246 m) of elevation gain over 9.3 miles (14.9 km). That averages 87 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Promenade des chemins de fer?

The difficulty score for Promenade des chemins de fer is 3.2 of 100. That is harder than 31.5% of routes at a similar distance. About 93% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Promenade des chemins de fer?

The longest climb on Promenade des chemins de fer runs 4.3 miles (7.0 km) and gains 337 ft (103 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 9.9%.