Vallée de Gourdouze

Parc national des Cévennes (cœur), Occitanie, France

15.0 miles (24.2 km) · 3,531 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Route facts

Distance	15.0 mi (24.2 km)
Elevation gain	3,531 ft (1,076 m)
Average gain	235 ft per mile (44 m per km)
Longest climb	4.5 mi, 2,592 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	46.2%
Runnable	59% of the route
Climbs / descents	3 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shape	Down, then up
Difficulty score	8.8 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	27%
Mild uphill	11%
Moderate uphill	8%
Steep uphill	16%
Mild downhill	11%
Moderate downhill	9%
Steep downhill	17%

Questions about Vallée de Gourdouze

How much elevation gain does Vallée de Gourdouze have?

Vallée de Gourdouze has 3,531 ft (1,076 m) of elevation gain over 15.0 miles (24.2 km). That averages 235 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Vallée de Gourdouze?

The difficulty score for Vallée de Gourdouze is 8.8 of 100. That is harder than 70.2% of routes at a similar distance. About 59% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Vallée de Gourdouze?

The longest climb on Vallée de Gourdouze runs 4.5 miles (7.2 km) and gains 2,592 ft (790 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 46.2%.