Malvern Hills, England, United Kingdom
16.0 miles (25.8 km) · 973 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Three Choirs Way (Worcester to Malvern) is a 16.0-mile loop route in Malvern Hills, England, United Kingdom, gaining 973 feet of elevation. The route follows a front-loaded elevation profile, finishing 81 feet higher than it starts. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 1.1 miles gaining 336 feet at an average 5.7% grade. Approximately 92% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with flat terrain and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 16.0 mi (25.8 km) |
| Elevation gain | 973 ft (297 m) |
| Average gain | 61 ft per mile (11 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 7.5 mi, 480 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 16% |
| Runnable | 92% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Front-loaded climb |
| Difficulty score | 3.2 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 81% |
| Mild uphill | 5% |
| Moderate uphill | 6% |
| Steep uphill | 1% |
| Mild downhill | 4% |
| Moderate downhill | 2% |
| Steep downhill | 1% |
Three Choirs Way (Worcester to Malvern) has 973 ft (297 m) of elevation gain over 16.0 miles (25.8 km). That averages 61 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Three Choirs Way (Worcester to Malvern) is 3.2 of 100. That is harder than 30.9% of routes at a similar distance. About 92% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Three Choirs Way (Worcester to Malvern) runs 7.5 miles (12.0 km) and gains 480 ft (146 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 16%.
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