Abondance, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
8.0 miles (12.9 km) · 3,093 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Tour du Mont Chauffé is a 8.0-mile loop route in Abondance, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, gaining 3,093 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 3 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 1.8 miles gaining 700 feet at an average 21.9% grade. Only 30% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 8.0 mi (12.9 km) |
| Elevation gain | 3,093 ft (943 m) |
| Average gain | 384 ft per mile (73 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 3.1 mi, 1,496 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 63.8% |
| Runnable | 30% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 3 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Rolling |
| Difficulty score | 17.7 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 9% |
| Mild uphill | 2% |
| Moderate uphill | 9% |
| Steep uphill | 31% |
| Mild downhill | 7% |
| Moderate downhill | 12% |
| Steep downhill | 30% |
Tour du Mont Chauffé has 3,093 ft (943 m) of elevation gain over 8.0 miles (12.9 km). That averages 384 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Tour du Mont Chauffé is 17.7 of 100. That is harder than 87.9% of routes at a similar distance. About 30% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Tour du Mont Chauffé runs 3.1 miles (4.9 km) and gains 1,496 ft (456 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 63.8%.
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