Route de Gimette

Route de Gimette is a very steep climb above Les Thuiles in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. Its 11.0 TEP puts it above 81% of catalogued climbs. Its steepest 500 metres run at 36.1% and start 1.5 km in, in the middle of the climb, so pace the first part. Most runners need 32 to 55 minutes. Graded demanding mountain hiking, meaning footing matters more than fitness in places. It faces north: the shady side, where snow stays longest. The nearest named summit, l'Aiguille at 1,699 m, is 320 m away.

TEP: 11.0
Climb: +507 m
Distance: 2.6 km
Average grade: 19.7%
Time: 32 to 55 min

Climbs nearby

Les Thuiles NE climb, 2.7 km at 25.8%, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (same start)
Moderate climb, 994 m at 17.6% (0.9 km away)
Les Thuiles SW climb, 1.6 km at 12.5%, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (2.3 km away)
Significant climb, 1.2 km at 20.8% (2.3 km away)
Moderate climb, 5.8 km at 8.4% (3.4 km away)
Major climb, 2.0 km at 21.5% (3.5 km away)