Parc national du Mercantour (cœur), Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
10.6 miles (17.0 km) · 4,300 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route
Via Alpina Blue D56 covers 10.6 miles across Parc national du Mercantour (cœur), Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. Runners face 4,300 feet of climbing with 3,042 feet of loss. The longest climb spans 4.2 miles with 3,496 feet of gain. Elevation gain averages 409 feet per mile. The course is 37% runnable, with the remainder requiring hiking on steep or technical sections. Trail comprises the majority of the course. The course features mountainous terrain. The course difficulty of 23.1 puts it in the top 10.319999999999993% of challenging routes at this distance. Popular among trail runners and hikers seeking Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur adventures.
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