Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
28.4 miles (45.6 km) · 2,996 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Tour du Lac du Bourget (France) is a 28.4-mile loop route in Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, gaining 2,996 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 8 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 5.6 miles gaining 1,352 feet at an average 8.5% grade. Approximately 82% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a climb and finishes with flat terrain.
| Distance | 28.4 mi (45.6 km) |
| Elevation gain | 2,996 ft (913 m) |
| Average gain | 106 ft per mile (20 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 5.6 mi, 649 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 35% |
| Runnable | 82% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 3 descents |
| Profile shape | Rolling |
| Difficulty score | 5.1 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 61% |
| Mild uphill | 11% |
| Moderate uphill | 5% |
| Steep uphill | 6% |
| Mild downhill | 7% |
| Moderate downhill | 3% |
| Steep downhill | 7% |
Tour du Lac du Bourget (France) has 2,996 ft (913 m) of elevation gain over 28.4 miles (45.6 km). That averages 106 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Tour du Lac du Bourget (France) is 5.1 of 100. That is harder than 44% of routes at a similar distance. About 82% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Tour du Lac du Bourget (France) runs 5.6 miles (9.1 km) and gains 649 ft (198 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 35%.
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