Tour du massif de l'Argentera (France/Italy)

Cuneo, Piemonte, Italia

29.5 miles (47.4 km) · 12,062 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Tour du massif de l'Argentera (France/Italy) is a 29.5-mile loop route in Cuneo, Piemonte, Italia, gaining 12,552 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 9 distinct sections including 3 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 3.1 miles gaining 3,599 feet at an average 22.2% grade. Only 25% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with flat terrain.

Route facts

Distance29.5 mi (47.4 km)
Elevation gain12,062 ft (3,677 m)
Average gain409 ft per mile (77 m per km)
Longest climb7.5 mi, 1,654 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade91.1%
Runnable26% of the route
Climbs / descents4 climbs, 3 descents
Profile shapeRolling
Difficulty score18 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapeLoop
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat3%
Mild uphill7%
Moderate uphill5%
Steep uphill34%
Mild downhill9%
Moderate downhill7%
Steep downhill36%

Questions about Tour du massif de l'Argentera (France/Italy)

How much elevation gain does Tour du massif de l'Argentera (France/Italy) have?

Tour du massif de l'Argentera (France/Italy) has 12,062 ft (3,677 m) of elevation gain over 29.5 miles (47.4 km). That averages 409 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Tour du massif de l'Argentera (France/Italy)?

The difficulty score for Tour du massif de l'Argentera (France/Italy) is 18 of 100. That is harder than 88.4% of routes at a similar distance. About 26% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Tour du massif de l'Argentera (France/Italy)?

The longest climb on Tour du massif de l'Argentera (France/Italy) runs 7.5 miles (12.1 km) and gains 1,654 ft (504 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 91.1%.

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