Echelles

Echelles is a short, very steep climb above Vallorcine in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Its 10.0 TEP puts it above 79% of catalogued climbs. Its steepest 500 metres run at 36.8% and start 946 m in, in the middle of the climb, so pace the first part. Most runners need 21 to 35 minutes. Graded demanding mountain hiking, meaning footing matters more than fitness in places. It faces east: sun early, shade after lunch. The nearest named summit, L'Epaule at 2,353 m, is 720 m away.

TEP: 10.0
Climb: +333 m
Distance: 1.4 km
Average grade: 24.1%
Time: 21 to 35 min

Climbs nearby

Refuge de Bérard (Depuis Parking du Buet Via la Poya), 6.6 km at 16.5%, Vallorcine (0.5 km away)
les Granges (Depuis le Lay Via sur le Rocher), 793 m at 22.9%, Vallorcine (0.7 km away)
Refuge de la Loriaz, 2.6 km at 15.1%, Vallorcine (0.8 km away)
Belvédère Tête de la Chevrette, 724 m at 16.6% (0.8 km away)
Praz Torrent, 2.5 km at 31.4% (1 km away)
Col des Posettes (Depuis le Buet Via les Aiguillettes et les Aiguillettes Parées), 2.5 km at 19.2% (1.2 km away)