Tour du mont Falourde

Bairols, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

8.9 miles (14.4 km) · 3,482 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Tour du mont Falourde is a 8.9-mile loop route in Bairols, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, gaining 3,482 feet of elevation. The route follows a valley-shaped elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 2.9 miles gaining 1,920 feet at an average 15.9% grade. Only 37% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with flat terrain.

Route facts

Distance8.9 mi (14.4 km)
Elevation gain3,482 ft (1,061 m)
Average gain390 ft per mile (74 m per km)
Longest climb2.9 mi, 1,769 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade42.1%
Runnable37% of the route
Climbs / descents2 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shapeDown, then up
Difficulty score14.9 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapeLoop
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat16%
Mild uphill9%
Moderate uphill4%
Steep uphill29%
Mild downhill5%
Moderate downhill6%
Steep downhill30%

Questions about Tour du mont Falourde

How much elevation gain does Tour du mont Falourde have?

Tour du mont Falourde has 3,482 ft (1,061 m) of elevation gain over 8.9 miles (14.4 km). That averages 390 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Tour du mont Falourde?

The difficulty score for Tour du mont Falourde is 14.9 of 100. That is harder than 83% of routes at a similar distance. About 37% 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 mont Falourde?

The longest climb on Tour du mont Falourde runs 2.9 miles (4.6 km) and gains 1,769 ft (539 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 42.1%.

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