Alcóntar, Andalucía, España
17.3 miles (27.8 km) · 3,589 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Sendero del Sauco (Alcóntar-Carboneras) is a 17.3-mile loop route in Alcóntar, Andalucía, España, gaining 3,589 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 4.6 miles gaining 1,765 feet at an average 8.2% grade. About 41% of the terrain is runnable, with significant hiking sections. The route opens with mixed terrain and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 17.3 mi (27.8 km) |
| Elevation gain | 3,589 ft (1,094 m) |
| Average gain | 208 ft per mile (39 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 9.0 mi, 1,624 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 18.2% |
| Runnable | 41% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Rolling |
| Difficulty score | 15.7 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 5% |
| Mild uphill | 8% |
| Moderate uphill | 29% |
| Steep uphill | 9% |
| Mild downhill | 21% |
| Moderate downhill | 7% |
| Steep downhill | 21% |
Sendero del Sauco (Alcóntar-Carboneras) has 3,589 ft (1,094 m) of elevation gain over 17.3 miles (27.8 km). That averages 208 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Sendero del Sauco (Alcóntar-Carboneras) is 15.7 of 100. That is harder than 84.8% of routes at a similar distance. About 41% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Sendero del Sauco (Alcóntar-Carboneras) runs 9.0 miles (14.4 km) and gains 1,624 ft (495 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 18.2%.
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