Chemin des Sions

Chemin des Sions is a power-hike climb above Cordon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. The nearest named summit, Tête du Planay at 1,830 m, is 642 m away. Its 7.5 TEP puts it above 69% of catalogued climbs. Expect 29 to 49 minutes. Its steepest 500 metres run at 32.9% and start 2.1 km in, so the worst of it lands when you are already committed. On the SAC scale it is mountain hiking, with uneven ground that asks for some care. East-facing, so it takes the morning sun and is in shade by the afternoon.

TEP: 7.5
Climb: +446 m
Distance: 2.7 km
Average grade: 16.4%
Time: 29 to 49 min

Climbs nearby

Plateau des Bénés, 1.8 km at 21.8% (0.1 km away)
Boucle des Bénés Depuis les Mouilles, 2.3 km at 14.8% (0.2 km away)
Premiers Pas en Alpage, 3.2 km at 10.6%, Cordon (0.8 km away)
Premiers Pas en Alpage, 1.7 km at 13.2% (0.8 km away)
Col de Niard, 6.4 km at 14.0%, Cordon (1 km away)
Boucle des Bénés Depuis le Dandry, 3.3 km at 17.1% (1.2 km away)