Chemin de la Montagne

A long, power-hike climb above Le Bourget-du-Lac in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. The hardest 500 metres average 22.5% and start 3.5 km in, in the middle of the climb, so pace the first part. Facing northeast, it loses the sun before midday and keeps its snow into spring. Most runners need 60 to 101 minutes. At 16.0 TEP it is harder than 90% of the climbs in the catalogue. Graded demanding mountain hiking, meaning footing matters more than fitness in places.

TEP: 16.0
Climb: +919 m
Distance: 5.6 km
Average grade: 16.5%
Time: 60 to 101 min

Climbs nearby

Sentier de la Croix du Signal, 4.5 km at 21.3% (same start)
Sentier des Cachouds, 2.1 km at 11.9%, Le Bourget-du-Lac (1.1 km away)
Sentier de Pierre Nioule, 3.1 km at 13.6% (1.5 km away)
Sentier de la Dent du Chat, 3.9 km at 14.1%, Le Bourget-du-Lac (1.7 km away)
Sentier de Pierre Nioule, 1.9 km at 14.3% (1.7 km away)
Sentier du Molard Noir, 699 m at 19.3%, Le Bourget-du-Lac (2 km away)