Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
15.8 miles (25.4 km) · 1,965 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Rundweg um Schwelm (Germany) is a 15.8-mile loop route in Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland, gaining 1,965 feet of elevation. The route follows a valley-shaped elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 1.8 miles gaining 453 feet at an average 4.8% grade. Approximately 79% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route both opens and finishes with mixed terrain.
| Distance | 15.8 mi (25.4 km) |
| Elevation gain | 1,965 ft (599 m) |
| Average gain | 124 ft per mile (24 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 6.0 mi, 302 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 20.8% |
| Runnable | 79% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Down, then up |
| Difficulty score | 6 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 20% |
| Mild uphill | 32% |
| Moderate uphill | 10% |
| Steep uphill | 4% |
| Mild downhill | 18% |
| Moderate downhill | 9% |
| Steep downhill | 7% |
Rundweg um Schwelm (Germany) has 1,965 ft (599 m) of elevation gain over 15.8 miles (25.4 km). That averages 124 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Rundweg um Schwelm (Germany) is 6 of 100. That is harder than 49.1% of routes at a similar distance. About 79% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Rundweg um Schwelm (Germany) runs 6.0 miles (9.6 km) and gains 302 ft (92 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 20.8%.
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