Parc national du Mercantour (cœur), Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
8.1 miles (13.1 km) · 2,658 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Tour du Mont Férant is a 8.1-mile loop route in Parc national du Mercantour (cœur), Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, gaining 2,658 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 3 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 4.1 miles gaining 2,087 feet at an average 10.7% grade. Only 34% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 8.1 mi (13.1 km) |
| Elevation gain | 2,658 ft (810 m) |
| Average gain | 326 ft per mile (62 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 4.7 mi, 2,374 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 37.1% |
| Runnable | 34% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 17.3 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 18% |
| Mild uphill | 3% |
| Moderate uphill | 6% |
| Steep uphill | 29% |
| Mild downhill | 4% |
| Moderate downhill | 9% |
| Steep downhill | 30% |
Tour du Mont Férant has 2,658 ft (810 m) of elevation gain over 8.1 miles (13.1 km). That averages 326 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Tour du Mont Férant is 17.3 of 100. That is harder than 87.3% of routes at a similar distance. About 34% 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 Férant runs 4.7 miles (7.5 km) and gains 2,374 ft (724 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 37.1%.
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