Chemin des Chevaux

Chemin des Chevaux is a power-hike climb above Bourg-Saint-Pierre in Valais. The nearest named summit, Pointe des Trois Lacs at 2,796 m, is 677 m away. Its 6.5 TEP puts it above 63% of catalogued climbs. Expect 22 to 38 minutes. Its steepest 500 metres run at 20.9% and start 1.6 km in, so the worst of it lands when you are already committed. Graded demanding mountain hiking, meaning footing matters more than fitness in places. Facing southeast, it catches the morning sun and loses its snow earlier than most.

TEP: 6.5
Climb: +345 m
Distance: 2.0 km
Average grade: 17.5%
Time: 22 to 38 min

Climbs nearby

Bourg-Saint-Pierre NW climb, 1.6 km at 19.7%, Valais (same start)
Orsières N climb, 885 m at 17.9%, Valais (1.4 km away)
Orsières NW climb, 2.0 km at 22.2%, Valais (1.5 km away)
Orsières SW climb, 1.4 km at 20.5%, Valais (1.7 km away)
Orsières N climb, 1.6 km at 14.9%, Valais (1.7 km away)
Orsières S climb, 796 m at 22.3%, Valais (1.8 km away)