Chemin de la Buffaz

Chemin de la Buffaz is a short, very steep climb above Thônes in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Its 7.5 TEP puts it above 69% of catalogued climbs. Its steepest 500 metres run at 28.5% and start 361 m in, in the middle of the climb, so pace the first part. Most runners need 19 to 31 minutes. Graded mountain hiking: rougher ground where footing starts to matter. Facing southeast, it catches the morning sun and loses its snow earlier than most. The nearest named summit, Pointe de Queblette at 1,915 m, is 503 m away.

TEP: 7.5
Climb: +295 m
Distance: 1.4 km
Average grade: 20.8%
Time: 19 to 31 min

Climbs nearby

Circuit des Auges, 1.4 km at 15.8%, Glières-Val-de-Borne (1.3 km away)
Circuit de la Croix du Lachat, 985 m at 31.7%, Les Villards-sur-Thônes (1.3 km away)
Circuit de l'Ovine, 2.3 km at 19.3% (1.8 km away)
Circuit des Granges du Lachat, 1.4 km at 23.1%, Thônes (2.3 km away)
Circuit de l'Ovine, 2.7 km at 11.9% (2.4 km away)
Circuit de l'Ovine Depuis la Maison du Plateau, 4.2 km at 15.0% (2.4 km away)