Tochal

شهرستان شمیرانات, استان تهران, ایران

13.2 miles (21.3 km) · 7,221 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Tochal is a 13.2-mile loop route in شهرستان شمیرانات, استان تهران, ایران, gaining 7,330 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 6.3 miles gaining 6,655 feet at an average 19.7% grade. Only 11% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.

Route facts

Distance	13.2 mi (21.3 km)
Elevation gain	7,221 ft (2,201 m)
Average gain	547 ft per mile (104 m per km)
Longest climb	6.3 mi, 6,838 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	61.4%
Runnable	9% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shape	Up, then down
Difficulty score	23.8 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	0%
Mild uphill	4%
Moderate uphill	8%
Steep uphill	39%
Mild downhill	2%
Moderate downhill	2%
Steep downhill	44%

Questions about Tochal

How much elevation gain does Tochal have?

Tochal has 7,221 ft (2,201 m) of elevation gain over 13.2 miles (21.3 km). That averages 547 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Tochal?

The difficulty score for Tochal is 23.8 of 100. That is harder than 94% of routes at a similar distance. About 9% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Tochal?

The longest climb on Tochal runs 6.3 miles (10.2 km) and gains 6,838 ft (2,084 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 61.4%.