Chemin des Arolles

Chemin des Arolles is a short, power-hike climb above Zinal in Valais. The nearest named summit, Roc de la Vache at 2,581 m, is 349 m away. At 3.9 TEP it sits around the middle of the catalogue. Expect 15 to 24 minutes. Its steepest 500 metres run at 25.6% and start 905 m in, so the worst of it lands when you are already committed. It is graded demanding mountain hiking: expect sections where you watch every step. North-facing, so it holds shade and snow longer than the sunny side of the valley.

TEP: 3.9
Climb: +223 m
Distance: 1.3 km
Average grade: 17.0%
Time: 15 to 24 min

Climbs nearby

Zinal SW climb, 2.4 km at 19.8%, Valais (0.9 km away)
Zinal W climb, 2.7 km at 21.3%, Valais (1.3 km away)
Zinal SE climb, 5.3 km at 14.1%, Valais (1.3 km away)
Zinal W climb, 3.0 km at 20.8%, Valais (1.7 km away)
Zinal SW climb, 1.5 km at 21.9%, Valais (1.7 km away)
Anniviers SW climb, 1.2 km at 26.1%, Valais (1.8 km away)