Col de Villonet par le Balais

Col de Villonet par le Balais is a power-hike climb above Saint-Alban-des-Villards in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. The nearest named summit, Pointe de la Lavoire at 2,471 m, is 849 m away. At 3.7 TEP it sits in the easier half of the catalogue. Expect 21 to 36 minutes. Its steepest 500 metres run at 17.2% and start 1.5 km in, so the worst of it lands when you are already committed. On the SAC scale it is mountain hiking, with uneven ground that asks for some care. East-facing, so it takes the morning sun and is in shade by the afternoon.

TEP: 3.7
Climb: +315 m
Distance: 2.3 km
Average grade: 13.4%
Time: 21 to 36 min

Climbs nearby

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Lac des Balmettes, 3.1 km at 14.6% (1.8 km away)
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Col des Balmettes, 1.9 km at 17.8% (2.2 km away)