Le Poizat-Lalleyriat, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
8.7 miles (14.0 km) · 1,277 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Sentier des Écureuils is a 8.7-mile loop route in Le Poizat-Lalleyriat, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, gaining 1,277 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 1.9 miles gaining 451 feet at an average 4.3% grade. Approximately 76% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a descent and finishes with a gradual climb.
| Distance | 8.7 mi (14.0 km) |
| Elevation gain | 1,277 ft (389 m) |
| Average gain | 147 ft per mile (28 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 5.2 mi, 553 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 16.4% |
| Runnable | 76% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Rolling |
| Difficulty score | 7.9 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 30% |
| Mild uphill | 28% |
| Moderate uphill | 9% |
| Steep uphill | 7% |
| Mild downhill | 8% |
| Moderate downhill | 10% |
| Steep downhill | 8% |
Sentier des Écureuils has 1,277 ft (389 m) of elevation gain over 8.7 miles (14.0 km). That averages 147 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Sentier des Écureuils is 7.9 of 100. That is harder than 60.3% of routes at a similar distance. About 76% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Sentier des Écureuils runs 5.2 miles (8.3 km) and gains 553 ft (169 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 16.4%.
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