Parc de la Valmasque, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
10.5 miles (16.9 km) · 996 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Valmasque - Balisage jaunes is a 10.5-mile loop route in Parc de la Valmasque, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, gaining 996 feet of elevation. The route follows a valley-shaped elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 1.7 miles gaining 206 feet at an average 4.0% grade. Approximately 94% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with mixed terrain and finishes with a climb.
| Distance | 10.5 mi (16.9 km) |
| Elevation gain | 996 ft (304 m) |
| Average gain | 95 ft per mile (18 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 1.7 mi, 148 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 15.4% |
| Runnable | 94% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Down, then up |
| Difficulty score | 2.4 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 36% |
| Mild uphill | 28% |
| Moderate uphill | 3% |
| Steep uphill | 1% |
| Mild downhill | 26% |
| Moderate downhill | 4% |
| Steep downhill | 3% |
Valmasque - Balisage jaunes has 996 ft (304 m) of elevation gain over 10.5 miles (16.9 km). That averages 95 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Valmasque - Balisage jaunes is 2.4 of 100. That is harder than 26.1% of routes at a similar distance. About 94% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Valmasque - Balisage jaunes runs 1.7 miles (2.7 km) and gains 148 ft (45 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 15.4%.
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