VertMatchPlanpraz climb from Le Savoy
812 m of vert over 4.2 km at 19% average, TEP 17. The route climbs from Le Savoy at 1,252 m to Planpraz at 2,064 m by the zigzag path known as the lacets, and it gets steeper as it goes.
How to run it
- 0–2 km, 18%: steep from the start, with the steepest 200 m of the climb, at 34%, from 1.2 km.
- 2–4.2 km, 20–21%: steeper again, all the way to the top. Pace the first half so you still have legs for the second.
The numbers
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| TEP | TEP 17 |
| Category | Major |
| Vertical gain | 812 m |
| Length | 4.2 km |
| Average grade | 19% |
| Steepest pitch | 34% over 200 m, from 1.2 km |
| Section | Average grade |
|---|---|
| 0.0–1.0 km | 18% |
| 1.0–2.0 km | 18% |
| 2.0–3.0 km | 20% |
| 3.0–4.0 km | 21% |
| 4.0–4.2 km | 21% |
Nearby climbs
At TEP 17 it sits just below its neighbour Bellachat from Les Moëntieux (TEP 19), which starts 0.7 km away, and level with La Flégère from the Petit Balcon Sud (TEP 17).
- Lac des Chéserys / Lac Blanc Depuis Argentière (Pharmacie)
TEP 20 · Major · 1,001 m of vert · starts 8.2 km away - Bellachat (Depuis les Moentieux)
TEP 19 · Major · 930 m of vert · starts 0.7 km away - la Flégère (Depuis le Petit Balcon Sud (Couloir des Lanchers) Via Praz des Violles)
TEP 17 · Major · 728 m of vert · starts 3.1 km away - Sentier du Boursolet et de la Borgeatte
TEP 12 · Major · 576 m of vert · starts 0.7 km away - Montenvers Depuis les Planards Via la Buvette des Mottets
TEP 11 · Major · 850 m of vert · starts 1.7 km away - Planpraz Depuis la Piste 4x4 (Retour Piste Combe des Voiz par le Cd29)
TEP 4.1 · Moderate · 182 m of vert · starts 0.9 km away - Petit Balcon Sud les Tines les Bossons
TEP 2.7 · Moderate · 144 m of vert · starts 0.2 km away - Bretelles d'Accès au Petit Balcon Sud (Sentier de Planpraz)
TEP 2.2 · Moderate · 112 m of vert · starts 0.2 km away
Route data © IGN - BD TOPO®, Licence Ouverte 2.0.
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