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Litochoro Loop Trail Run

Hiking · Created 4 Jul 2026 · Litochoro, Pieria Regional Unit, Greece

Litochoro Loop Trail Run is a 41.3 km hike loop from Litochoro near Pieria Regional Unit, with 2904m of climbing and an effort score of 70.

EpicLoopLitochoro2885m high point76% runnable gradeLow snow exposure

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Distance
41.3 km
Elevation
↗ 2904m
Est. moving time
9h 10m
trail run, 7:00 min/km
Effort
70

Terrain & runnability

76% runnable

This loop packs 70m of climb per kilometre, which makes it a hilly endurance profile. 76% of measured grade stays in runnable terrain. The hardest kilometre is around km 2, gaining about 312m. Total route distance is 41.3 km.

Easy 32% Steady 33% Power-hike 19% Steep 16%
High point
2885m
Gain / km
70m
Max grade
67%

Snow & conditions

Low snow exposure

Elevation and latitude suggest snow is less likely, but the planner snow view is still useful for recent storms or high-country detours.

Route sections

Opening third
13.8 km
+2114m / -10m
Middle third
13.8 km
+806m / -1377m
Final third
13.8 km
+97m / -1617m

Epic effort, estimated around 9h 10m moving time using a trail run model: 7:00 min/km flat pace plus about 3h 49m for 2904m of climbing. Expect 16% steep-grade exposure; pace and fueling should be closer to mountain running than flat-road distance math.

Flat-only: 4h 49m
Climb cost: +3h 49m
Effort distance: 78.7 km

Fuel & gear

Energy
5900 kcal
Water
6.0 L

Plan roughly 49 small fuel units, then adjust for weather, aid, and personal effort.

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Surface

≈29% paved · ≈71% unpaved
Mostly unpaved

Surface mapped for the full route in OpenStreetMap.

Elevation Profile

Elevation Profile

500m1,000m1,500m2,000m2,500m3,000m010 km20 km30 km40 km2,874m286m
Flat (<5%) Gentle (5–10%) Moderate (10–15%) Steep (15–25%) Very steep (>25%)

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