Chemin des Fonts

Chemin des Fonts is a long, power-hike climb above Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Its 18.0 TEP puts it above 92% of catalogued climbs. Expect 69 to 117 minutes. Its steepest 500 metres run at 22.4% and start 5.8 km in, so the worst of it lands when you are already committed. Graded mountain hiking: rougher ground where footing starts to matter. Facing northwest, it stays cool and keeps its snow late into spring.

TEP: 18.0
Climb: +1061 m
Distance: 6.4 km
Average grade: 16.6%
Time: 69 to 117 min

Climbs nearby

Refuge et Alpage des Fonts Depuis les Praz de Salvigny, 5.0 km at 9.5% (same start)
Tines - Cascade du Rouget - Lignon, 2.8 km at 13.3% (0.7 km away)
Praz de Commune et Croix de la Frête par les Vagnys, 4.2 km at 14.6% (0.9 km away)
Anciennes Gorges des Tines - le Mont, 1.9 km at 11.6%, Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval (1.7 km away)
le Mont Buet, 3.3 km at 18.0% (2 km away)
Lac et Col d'Anterne Depuis les Fardelay, 5.2 km at 15.4%, Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval (2.1 km away)