Sowe Valley Footpath

Coventry, England, United Kingdom

15.6 miles (25.1 km) · 355 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Sowe Valley Footpath is a 15.6-mile loop route in Coventry, England, United Kingdom, gaining 355 feet of elevation. The route follows a valley-shaped elevation profile. The terrain covers 3 distinct sections with no major climbs. Nearly the entire route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with mixed terrain and finishes with a gradual climb.

Route facts

Distance	15.6 mi (25.1 km)
Elevation gain	355 ft (108 m)
Average gain	23 ft per mile (4 m per km)
Longest climb	6.1 mi, 116 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	10.6%
Runnable	98% of the route
Climbs / descents	0 climbs, 0 descents
Profile shape	Down, then up
Difficulty score	1.3 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	91%
Mild uphill	3%
Moderate uphill	1%
Steep uphill	1%
Mild downhill	4%
Moderate downhill	1%

Questions about Sowe Valley Footpath

How much elevation gain does Sowe Valley Footpath have?

Sowe Valley Footpath has 355 ft (108 m) of elevation gain over 15.6 miles (25.1 km). That averages 23 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Sowe Valley Footpath?

The difficulty score for Sowe Valley Footpath is 1.3 of 100. That is harder than 16.5% of routes at a similar distance. About 98% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Sowe Valley Footpath?

The longest climb on Sowe Valley Footpath runs 6.1 miles (9.8 km) and gains 116 ft (35 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 10.6%.