Tour du Wildhorn (Switzerland)

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.

Route facts

Distance21.2 mi (34.0 km)
Elevation gain8,757 ft (2,669 m)
Average gain414 ft per mile (78 m per km)
Longest climb7.2 mi, 4,285 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade44.9%
Runnable23% of the route
Climbs / descents2 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shapeRolling
Difficulty score20.5 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapeLoop
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat5%
Mild uphill8%
Moderate uphill11%
Steep uphill33%
Mild downhill6%
Moderate downhill3%
Steep downhill32%

Questions about Tour du Wildhorn (Switzerland)

How much elevation gain does Tour du Wildhorn (Switzerland) have?

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.

How difficult is Tour du Wildhorn (Switzerland)?

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.

What is the longest climb on Tour du Wildhorn (Switzerland)?

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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