Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
24.4 miles (39.2 km) · 7,284 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Tour Cassis Sormiou (France) is a 24.4-mile loop route in Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, gaining 7,284 feet of elevation. The route follows a back-loaded elevation profile, finishing 538 feet higher than it starts. The terrain breaks into 7 distinct sections including 3 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 6.1 miles gaining 2,930 feet at an average 5.4% grade. About 45% of the terrain is runnable, with significant hiking sections. The route opens with a climb and finishes with mixed terrain.
| Distance | 24.4 mi (39.2 km) |
| Elevation gain | 7,284 ft (2,220 m) |
| Average gain | 299 ft per mile (57 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 4.0 mi, 803 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 86.4% |
| Runnable | 45% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 3 climbs, 3 descents |
| Profile shape | Back-loaded climb |
| Difficulty score | 13.1 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 19% |
| Mild uphill | 6% |
| Moderate uphill | 13% |
| Steep uphill | 21% |
| Mild downhill | 7% |
| Moderate downhill | 13% |
| Steep downhill | 21% |
Tour Cassis Sormiou (France) has 7,284 ft (2,220 m) of elevation gain over 24.4 miles (39.2 km). That averages 299 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Tour Cassis Sormiou (France) is 13.1 of 100. That is harder than 79.2% of routes at a similar distance. About 45% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Tour Cassis Sormiou (France) runs 4.0 miles (6.5 km) and gains 803 ft (245 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 86.4%.
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