Lac du Melu

Lac du Melu is a short, very steep climb above Corte in Corse. Its 8.5 TEP puts it above 74% of catalogued climbs. Its steepest 500 metres run at 31.4% and start 827 m in, in the middle of the climb, so pace the first part. Most runners need 18 to 30 minutes. Graded demanding mountain hiking, meaning footing matters more than fitness in places. It faces north: the shady side, where snow stays longest.

TEP: 8.5
Climb: +289 m
Distance: 1.2 km
Average grade: 23.3%
Time: 18 to 30 min

Climbs nearby

Lac du Melu, 1.5 km at 25.5%, Corte (0.2 km away)
Lac du Melu, 2.1 km at 16.2% (2 km away)
Guagno a Petra Piana, 651 m at 17.4%, Guagno (3.3 km away)
Guagno a Petra Piana, 6.0 km at 13.1% (4.1 km away)
Lac de Crena - San Eliseu, 747 m at 26.3%, Orto (6.2 km away)
u Chjassu di i Lavi, 8.7 km at 12.6% (6.4 km away)