Chemin de Bonavau

Chemin de Bonavau is a very steep climb above Champéry in Valais. Its 8.5 TEP puts it above 74% of catalogued climbs. Its steepest 500 metres run at 29.8% and start 819 m in, in the middle of the climb, so pace the first part. Most runners need 27 to 46 minutes. It is graded demanding mountain hiking: expect sections where you watch every step. Northwest-facing, so it stays cool and holds snow late. The nearest named summit, La Chaire at 2,168 m, is 784 m away.

TEP: 8.5
Climb: +421 m
Distance: 2.3 km
Average grade: 18.4%
Time: 27 to 46 min

Climbs nearby

Champéry NW climb, 1.3 km at 20.6%, Valais (same start)
Champéry E climb, 2.0 km at 12.8%, Valais (same start)
Evionnaz W climb, 6.3 km at 15.3%, Valais (0.6 km away)
Champéry NE climb, 1.0 km at 23.3%, Valais (0.8 km away)
Champéry SW climb, 968 m at 20.6%, Valais (0.8 km away)
Champéry NW climb, 1.9 km at 19.7%, Valais (1.3 km away)