La Léchère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
8.9 miles (14.3 km) · 3,801 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Trail de Bonneval-Tarentaise is a 8.9-mile loop route in La Léchère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, gaining 3,801 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 3 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 2.3 miles gaining 2,428 feet at an average 19.1% grade. Only 29% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route both opens and finishes with a climb.
| Distance | 8.9 mi (14.3 km) |
| Elevation gain | 3,801 ft (1,159 m) |
| Average gain | 427 ft per mile (81 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 2.3 mi, 2,337 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 50.5% |
| Runnable | 29% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 3 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Rolling |
| Difficulty score | 16.8 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 5% |
| Mild uphill | 7% |
| Moderate uphill | 8% |
| Steep uphill | 26% |
| Mild downhill | 10% |
| Moderate downhill | 7% |
| Steep downhill | 37% |
Trail de Bonneval-Tarentaise has 3,801 ft (1,159 m) of elevation gain over 8.9 miles (14.3 km). That averages 427 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Trail de Bonneval-Tarentaise is 16.8 of 100. That is harder than 86.6% of routes at a similar distance. About 29% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Trail de Bonneval-Tarentaise runs 2.3 miles (3.7 km) and gains 2,337 ft (712 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 50.5%.
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