Bornich, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland
8.5 miles (13.6 km) · 1,502 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Rheinsteig Loreley-Extratour is a 8.5-mile loop route in Bornich, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland, gaining 1,502 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 3.1 miles gaining 575 feet at an average 30.6% grade. Approximately 72% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a gradual descent.
| Distance | 8.5 mi (13.6 km) |
| Elevation gain | 1,502 ft (458 m) |
| Average gain | 177 ft per mile (34 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 2.6 mi, 375 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 50.2% |
| Runnable | 72% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 6.9 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 39% |
| Mild uphill | 17% |
| Moderate uphill | 8% |
| Steep uphill | 9% |
| Mild downhill | 5% |
| Moderate downhill | 11% |
| Steep downhill | 11% |
Rheinsteig Loreley-Extratour has 1,502 ft (458 m) of elevation gain over 8.5 miles (13.6 km). That averages 177 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Rheinsteig Loreley-Extratour is 6.9 of 100. That is harder than 54.8% of routes at a similar distance. About 72% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Rheinsteig Loreley-Extratour runs 2.6 miles (4.2 km) and gains 375 ft (114 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 50.2%.
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