Vallée des Lacs

A short, power-hike climb above Abriès-Ristolas in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. The hardest 500 metres average 21.7% and start 383 m in, in the middle of the climb, so pace the first part. North-facing, so it holds shade and snow longer than the sunny side of the valley. Most runners need 15 to 25 minutes. At 3.2 TEP it sits in the easier half of the catalogue. On the SAC scale it is mountain hiking, with uneven ground that asks for some care.

TEP: 3.2
Climb: +224 m
Distance: 1.5 km
Average grade: 15.1%
Time: 15 to 25 min

Climbs nearby

Lacs Foréant et Egorgéou par l'Agnel, 3.1 km at 13.0%, Abriès-Ristolas (same start)
Vallée des Lacs, 2.0 km at 19.8% (2.3 km away)
PNR Queyras, 1.0 km at 19.0%, Abriès-Ristolas (2.3 km away)
Itinéraires Autres - Pnr du Queyras, 1.2 km at 22.1%, Molines-en-Queyras (3 km away)
Itinéraires Autres - Pnr du Queyras, 662 m at 18.5%, Abriès-Ristolas (3.9 km away)
Vallée des Lacs, 2.1 km at 16.6%, Ristolas (4.1 km away)