Verwaltungskreis Obersimmental-Saanen, Bern/Berne, Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra
21.2 miles (34.0 km) · 8,757 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Tour du Wildhorn (Switzerland) is a 21.2-mile loop route in Verwaltungskreis Obersimmental-Saanen, Bern/Berne, Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra, gaining 8,798 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 6 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 7.2 miles gaining 4,787 feet at an average 14.1% grade. Only 24% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 21.2 mi (34.0 km) |
| Elevation gain | 8,757 ft (2,669 m) |
| Average gain | 414 ft per mile (78 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 7.2 mi, 4,285 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 44.9% |
| Runnable | 23% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Rolling |
| Difficulty score | 20.5 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 5% |
| Mild uphill | 8% |
| Moderate uphill | 11% |
| Steep uphill | 33% |
| Mild downhill | 6% |
| Moderate downhill | 3% |
| Steep downhill | 32% |
Tour du Wildhorn (Switzerland) has 8,757 ft (2,669 m) of elevation gain over 21.2 miles (34.0 km). That averages 414 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Tour du Wildhorn (Switzerland) is 20.5 of 100. That is harder than 91.3% of routes at a similar distance. About 23% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Tour du Wildhorn (Switzerland) runs 7.2 miles (11.5 km) and gains 4,285 ft (1,306 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 44.9%.
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