Val-d'Illiez, Valais/Wallis, Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra
25.8 miles (41.5 km) · 9,034 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Tour des Dents du Midi is a 25.8-mile loop route in Val-d'Illiez, Valais/Wallis, Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra, gaining 9,034 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 8 distinct sections including 4 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 3.2 miles gaining 3,538 feet at an average 20.7% grade. About 48% of the terrain is runnable, with significant hiking sections. The route both opens and finishes with a climb.
| Distance | 25.8 mi (41.5 km) |
| Elevation gain | 9,034 ft (2,753 m) |
| Average gain | 350 ft per mile (66 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 6.1 mi, 4,507 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 70.5% |
| Runnable | 48% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 4 climbs, 4 descents |
| Profile shape | Rolling |
| Difficulty score | 15.5 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 4% |
| Mild uphill | 16% |
| Moderate uphill | 6% |
| Steep uphill | 22% |
| Mild downhill | 17% |
| Moderate downhill | 11% |
| Steep downhill | 25% |
Tour des Dents du Midi has 9,034 ft (2,753 m) of elevation gain over 25.8 miles (41.5 km). That averages 350 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Tour des Dents du Midi is 15.5 of 100. That is harder than 84.3% of routes at a similar distance. About 48% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Tour des Dents du Midi runs 6.1 miles (9.9 km) and gains 4,507 ft (1,374 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 70.5%.
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