Chemin du Plan de la Cry

Chemin du Plan de la Cry is a power-hike climb above Les Houches in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. On the SAC scale it is mountain hiking, with uneven ground that asks for some care. Its steepest 500 metres run at 21.2% and come almost at once, before your legs have settled. Its 8.5 TEP puts it above 74% of catalogued climbs. Expect 33 to 57 minutes. Southwest-facing: it gets the afternoon heat and clears of snow early.

TEP: 8.5
Climb: +510 m
Distance: 3.1 km
Average grade: 16.2%
Time: 33 to 57 min

Climbs nearby

Boucle de Pierre Blanche, 3.0 km at 17.8%, Les Houches (same start)
Aiguilette des Houches, 1.9 km at 18.3%, Les Houches (0.1 km away)
Aiguilette des Houches, 502 m at 19.5%, Les Houches (0.5 km away)
Aiguilette des Houches, 2.6 km at 18.9%, Les Houches (1.1 km away)
Aiguilette des Houches, 751 m at 18.3%, Les Houches (1.5 km away)
Boucle du Lac Noir, 3.5 km at 15.4% (1.7 km away)