Dronningruta is the 13.0km trail race at Syv Søstre Skyrace 2027 (Alstahaug, Norway). The race starts on August 7, 2027 at 11:00 AM.
Run hard on the first mountain, but save energy for the second.
The course climbs 1300m+. With 100m/km of climbing, the course is exceptionally steep, with long hiking-grade sections. By gradient, 40% of the distance is uphill, 49% downhill and 11% flat. The longest climb runs 4.5km at an average 20.8% grade (937m of vertical). The longest descent runs 5.5km at an average 18.0% grade (979m of vertical). The steepest climb averages 51.4% over 0.2km. The steepest descent drops at 40.8% over 0.3km. Surface: 98% trail. Flat-equivalent effort: 22.9 FlatKM.
Trekking poles are worth taking: about 2.3km of the course favours them.
Quad damage risk is low (index 16 of 100): a few descents worth noting, none of them decisive.
On race day, start temperatures have historically ranged from 12°C to 19°C, with around 9°C at the highest point; the chance of precipitation is about 59%. Heavy rain of 10.0mm or more falls on about 12% of days around this date.
This page has a pacing and nutrition planner, a gradient matrix, an interactive elevation profile and historical weather for Dronningruta.
Other distances of Syv Søstre Skyrace 2027Syv Søstre (23.0km)
Official websitewww.syvsostreskyrace.no
