Aiguilette des Houches

This very steep climb rises above Les Houches in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Expect 32 to 53 minutes. The hardest 500 metres average 27.8% and start 2.2 km in, so the worst of it lands when you are already committed. South-facing, so it is hot in summer and one of the first to clear of snow. The nearest named summit, Pointe de Lapaz at 2,313 m, is 442 m away. At 10.0 TEP it is harder than 79% of the climbs in the catalogue. On the SAC scale it is mountain hiking, with uneven ground that asks for some care.

TEP: 10.0
Climb: +492 m
Distance: 2.6 km
Average grade: 18.9%
Time: 32 to 53 min

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