Grand Balcon Sud
Grand Balcon Sud is a short, very steep climb above Argentière in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. At 3.3 TEP it sits in the easier half of the catalogue. The gradient is steady, with no stretch much steeper than the 18.4% average. Most runners need 11 to 19 minutes. On the SAC scale it is mountain hiking, with uneven ground that asks for some care. South-facing, so it is hot in summer and one of the first to clear of snow. The nearest named summit, Aiguillette d'Argentiere at 1,893 m, is 688 m away.
- TEP
- 3.3
- Climb
- +171 m
- Distance
- 0.9 km
- Average grade
- 18.4%
- Time
- 11 to 19 min
Climbs nearby
- Sentier des Lacs, 1.3 km at 13.4%, Argentière (0.5 km away)
- Bretelles d'Accès au Petit Balcon Sud, 1.1 km at 19.9% (1 km away)
- Bois de la Trappe Depuis la Joux, 1.0 km at 33.3%, Argentière (1.3 km away)
- Bois de la Trappe Depuis la Chavanne (Trappe), 1.1 km at 17.1% (1.5 km away)
- la Croix de Lognan Depuis Lognan, 4.6 km at 16.4% (1.6 km away)
- Lac des Chéserys / Lac Blanc Depuis Argentière (Pharmacie), 5.5 km at 18.3% (1.9 km away)
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