Saint-Georges-de-Mons, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
8.7 miles (14.0 km) · 1,497 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Vallon de la Viouze is a 8.7-mile loop route in Saint-Georges-de-Mons, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, gaining 1,497 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 3.8 miles gaining 626 feet at an average 12.6% grade. Approximately 70% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route both opens and finishes with a climb.
| Distance | 8.7 mi (14.0 km) |
| Elevation gain | 1,497 ft (456 m) |
| Average gain | 172 ft per mile (33 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 3.8 mi, 395 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 27.6% |
| Runnable | 70% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 3 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Rolling |
| Difficulty score | 8.9 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 36% |
| Mild uphill | 13% |
| Moderate uphill | 12% |
| Steep uphill | 9% |
| Mild downhill | 15% |
| Moderate downhill | 6% |
| Steep downhill | 10% |
Vallon de la Viouze has 1,497 ft (456 m) of elevation gain over 8.7 miles (14.0 km). That averages 172 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Vallon de la Viouze is 8.9 of 100. That is harder than 64.9% of routes at a similar distance. About 70% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Vallon de la Viouze runs 3.8 miles (6.2 km) and gains 395 ft (120 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 27.6%.
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