Les Gorges de la Loire

Hiking Hard Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 21.00 km
Elevation gain 1282 m
Elevation loss 1057 m
Altitude minimum 386 m
Altitude maximum 562 m
Altitude Start 432 m
Altitude End 506 m
Estimated hiking time 7 h 40 min
Difficulty Hard

21.00 km loop hiking starting from Aurec-sur-Loire. Elevation gain is 1282 m, with altitude ranging from 386 m to 562 m. Estimated time: 7 h 40 min. Starting town: Aurec-sur-Loire (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France).

This hike includes 4 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 628 m across 6.48 km, with an average slope of 9.7%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 6.74 km): +205 m over 2.41 km, average slope 8.5%
  • Climb 2 (at km 17.21 km): +204 m over 1.88 km, average slope 10.8%
  • Climb 3 (at km 30.03 km): +91 m over 1.14 km, average slope 8.0%
  • Climb 4 (at km 32.77 km): +128 m over 1.05 km, average slope 12.2%

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