Balcons du Lou

Balcons du Lou is a long, run-hike climb above Saint-Martin-de-Belleville in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Its 11.0 TEP puts it above 81% of catalogued climbs. Its steepest 500 metres run at 25.7% and start 3.9 km in, in the middle of the climb, so pace the first part. Most runners need 67 to 113 minutes. On the SAC scale it is mountain hiking, with uneven ground that asks for some care. North-facing, so it holds shade and snow longer than the sunny side of the valley.

TEP: 11.0
Climb: +972 m
Distance: 7.7 km
Average grade: 12.7%
Time: 67 to 113 min

Climbs nearby

Tour du Lac du Lou, 2.5 km at 11.7%, Les Ménuires (same start)
Descente de Tougnète, 5.7 km at 10.0% (1 km away)
les Ménuires Val Thorens, 5.3 km at 9.5% (1 km away)
Circuit des Lacs des Ménuires, 5.7 km at 11.8%, Les Ménuires (1.2 km away)
Circuit des Lacs des Ménuires, 4.2 km at 15.0%, Les Ménuires (1.2 km away)
Pointe de la Masse par le Lac du Lou, 5.4 km at 16.8% (1.4 km away)