Parc national des Pyrénées (cœur), Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
9.6 miles (15.5 km) · 3,069 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Tour du Pic du Midi d'Ossau is a 9.6-mile loop route in Parc national des Pyrénées (cœur), Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, gaining 3,069 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 2.8 miles gaining 2,281 feet at an average 15.2% grade. About 43% of the terrain is runnable, with significant hiking sections. The route both opens and finishes with a climb.
| Distance | 9.6 mi (15.5 km) |
| Elevation gain | 3,069 ft (935 m) |
| Average gain | 320 ft per mile (61 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 2.8 mi, 2,273 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 41.6% |
| Runnable | 43% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 3 descents |
| Profile shape | Rolling |
| Difficulty score | 16.3 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 19% |
| Mild uphill | 4% |
| Moderate uphill | 6% |
| Steep uphill | 27% |
| Mild downhill | 4% |
| Moderate downhill | 15% |
| Steep downhill | 24% |
Tour du Pic du Midi d'Ossau has 3,069 ft (935 m) of elevation gain over 9.6 miles (15.5 km). That averages 320 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Tour du Pic du Midi d'Ossau is 16.3 of 100. That is harder than 85.8% of routes at a similar distance. About 43% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Tour du Pic du Midi d'Ossau runs 2.8 miles (4.6 km) and gains 2,273 ft (693 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 41.6%.
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