Col de Villonet par le Balais

A short, very steep climb above Saint-Alban-des-Villards in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. The hardest 500 metres average 43.6% and come almost at once, before your legs have settled. Expect 28 to 48 minutes. At 31.0 TEP it is harder than 98% of the climbs in the catalogue. It faces north: the shady side, where snow stays longest. Graded demanding mountain hiking, meaning footing matters more than fitness in places. The nearest named summit, Rocher des Trois Doigts at 2,577 m, is 329 m away.

TEP: 31.0
Climb: +476 m
Distance: 1.2 km
Average grade: 38.8%
Time: 28 to 48 min

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