Route Forestière des Fontaniers

A long, power-hike climb above Embrun in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. The hardest 500 metres average 21.0% and start 2.4 km in, in the middle of the climb, so pace the first part. It faces east: sun early, shade after lunch. Most runners need 64 to 109 minutes. At 11.0 TEP it is harder than 81% of the climbs in the catalogue. Graded demanding mountain hiking, meaning footing matters more than fitness in places.

TEP: 11.0
Climb: +944 m
Distance: 7.2 km
Average grade: 13.2%
Time: 64 to 109 min

Climbs nearby

Mont Guillaume - Chapelle des Seyères, 879 m at 18.3%, Embrun (same start)
Boucle de la Cabane de l'Aiguille, 1.8 km at 16.0%, Embrun (0.5 km away)
Mont Guillaume - Chapelle des Seyères, 1.3 km at 15.2%, Embrun (0.8 km away)
Lac de l'Hivernet, 1.5 km at 23.5% (1.5 km away)
Mont Guillaume - Chapelle des Seyères, 4.0 km at 14.4% (1.6 km away)
Boucle de Bourlinche, 1.5 km at 13.6%, Embrun (1.6 km away)