Pic Nord des Cavales (3158 m)

This short, very steep climb rises above Villar-d'Arêne in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. Expect 24 to 41 minutes. The hardest 500 metres average 49.2% and start 604 m in, so the worst of it lands when you are already committed. East-facing, so it takes the morning sun and is in shade by the afternoon. The nearest named summit, Pic Nord des Cavales at 3,362 m, is 328 m away. At 29.0 TEP it is harder than 97% of the climbs in the catalogue. On the SAC scale it is mountain hiking, with uneven ground that asks for some care.

TEP: 29.0
Climb: +409 m
Distance: 1.0 km
Average grade: 40.5%
Time: 24 to 41 min

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