Parque Nacional de Picos de Europa, Castilla y León, España
11.0 miles (17.7 km) · 3,128 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Soto de Sajambre-Vegabaño is a 11.0-mile loop route in Parque Nacional de Picos de Europa, Castilla y León, España, gaining 3,128 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 3 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 4.1 miles gaining 1,371 feet at an average 14.8% grade. About 44% of the terrain is runnable, with significant hiking sections. The route both opens and finishes with a climb.
| Distance | 11.0 mi (17.7 km) |
| Elevation gain | 3,128 ft (953 m) |
| Average gain | 284 ft per mile (54 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 4.1 mi, 1,340 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 25.3% |
| Runnable | 44% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 3 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Rolling |
| Difficulty score | 15.2 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 12% |
| Mild uphill | 15% |
| Moderate uphill | 16% |
| Steep uphill | 20% |
| Mild downhill | 2% |
| Moderate downhill | 15% |
| Steep downhill | 20% |
Soto de Sajambre-Vegabaño has 3,128 ft (953 m) of elevation gain over 11.0 miles (17.7 km). That averages 284 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Soto de Sajambre-Vegabaño is 15.2 of 100. That is harder than 83.7% of routes at a similar distance. About 44% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Soto de Sajambre-Vegabaño runs 4.1 miles (6.6 km) and gains 1,340 ft (408 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 25.3%.
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