Parc naturel régional du Queyras, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
21.7 miles (34.9 km) · 10,860 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Tour de la Font Sancte is a 21.7-mile loop route in Parc naturel régional du Queyras, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, gaining 10,860 feet of elevation. The route follows a valley-shaped elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 6 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 2.5 miles gaining 3,045 feet at an average 27.2% grade. Only 31% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route both opens and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 21.7 mi (34.9 km) |
| Elevation gain | 10,860 ft (3,310 m) |
| Average gain | 501 ft per mile (95 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 10.9 mi, 3,934 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 69.2% |
| Runnable | 31% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 3 descents |
| Profile shape | Down, then up |
| Difficulty score | 20.4 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 9% |
| Mild uphill | 5% |
| Moderate uphill | 5% |
| Steep uphill | 34% |
| Mild downhill | 7% |
| Moderate downhill | 11% |
| Steep downhill | 30% |
Tour de la Font Sancte has 10,860 ft (3,310 m) of elevation gain over 21.7 miles (34.9 km). That averages 501 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Tour de la Font Sancte is 20.4 of 100. That is harder than 91.2% of routes at a similar distance. About 31% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Tour de la Font Sancte runs 10.9 miles (17.6 km) and gains 3,934 ft (1,199 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 69.2%.
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