GR 579 (Belgium)

Nivelles, Brabant wallon, België / Belgique / Belgien

100.0 miles (161.0 km) · 6,051 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

GR 579 (Belgium) is a 100.0 mile point-to-point route located in Nivelles, Brabant wallon, België / Belgique / Belgien. The route climbs 6,051 feet and descends 6,000 feet. The most significant ascent covers 4.9 miles and gains 133 feet. Vertical rate measures 67 feet of gain per mile. 95% of the route can be run, with walking required on steeper grades. Surface conditions are primarily trail. Technical difficulty: hilly. This route ranks at the 30.84th percentile for difficulty among similar distances. This route serves both trail runners training for ultras and hikers exploring Brabant wallon.