Les Balcons du Mercantour

Les Balcons du Mercantour is a short, very steep climb above Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. Its 15.0 TEP puts it above 89% of catalogued climbs. Its steepest 500 metres run at 31.8% and start 105 m in, in the middle of the climb, so pace the first part. Most runners need 23 to 40 minutes. It is graded demanding mountain hiking: expect sections where you watch every step. West-facing: shaded in the morning, in the sun through the afternoon. The nearest named summit, Pointe de Costa Plana at 2,596 m, is 657 m away.

TEP: 15.0
Climb: +385 m
Distance: 1.4 km
Average grade: 27.7%
Time: 23 to 40 min

Climbs nearby

Moderate climb, 4.8 km at 10.7% (same start)
Moderate climb, 5.1 km at 8.6% (0.4 km away)
Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée NW climb, 1.6 km at 19.8%, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (0.8 km away)
Major climb, 1.1 km at 28.8% (0.9 km away)
Moderate climb, 3.2 km at 11.2% (1.1 km away)
Vinadio NE climb, 1.5 km at 15.3%, Piemonte (1.8 km away)