Stage 4 of 7 · La Haute Traversée de Belledonne

Pinsot Le Village → La Martinette

Distance

16.0 km

Ascent

+1,333 m

Descent

-1,345 m

Est. Time

6h 32m

Altitude

998.6–1,991.7 m

Type

point-to-point

🏔️ Mountainous

🚌

Getting Here

Pinsot Le Village (bus stop)

4277m from trailhead · ~51 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

La Martinette (bus stop)

619m from trail end · ~8 min walk

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Elevation Profile

Moderate (10–15%) Flat (<5%) Steep (15–25%) Easy (5–10%)

Route Map

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Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

Segment	Dist	↑ / ↓	Time	Character
Pinsot Le Village → km 4.7 (1703m) 1,095–1,821m	4.7 km	+781m / -173m	2h 20m	🔺 Steep Climb
km 4.7 (1703m) → km 9.3 (1842m) 1,703–1,992m	4.5 km	+520m / -382m	1h 57m	📈 Climbing
km 9.3 (1842m) → La Martinette 999–1,872m	6.8 km	+242m / -1000m	2h 15m	🔻 Steep Descent
Total	16.0 km	+1,333m / -1,345m	6h 33m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

4h 04m

Calories

1,946 kcal

Water Needed

2.8 L

Effort Distance

36.1 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (183g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~2039mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

83 m/km

Very steep profile

↑ 1,333m ↓ 1,345m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (33%) Easy Grade (20%) Moderate Climb (31%) Steep (16%)

Surface Type

Unknown (42%) Asphalt (23%) Gravel (9%) Dirt (9%) Ground (8%) Compacted (3%) Concrete (2%) Wood (2%) Unpaved (2%)

🥾 Mixed terrain: expect sustained climbs between runnable sections.

Surface Breakdown

Unknown (42%)

Paved (23%)

Gravel (9%)

Dirt (9%)

Natural Ground (8%)

Compacted (3%)

Paved (2%)

Wood (2%)

Unpaved Trail (2%)

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

ℹ️ Shoulder season

Snow Risk

Unlikely

70% north-facing slopes

Mud Risk

15%

Low

Ice Risk

Unlikely

✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in June. Trail conditions expected to be clear.

Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 16.0 km, 1333m ascent, max altitude 1991.7m, ~7h duration.

Essential 7 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
📱
Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
💧
3L hydration vest

Estimated 3.3L needed
🍫
Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2292 kcal burn
🧴
Sunscreen SPF 50+

UV intensifies above 1500m
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Sun hat / cap

Exposed alpine terrain
🆘
Emergency space blanket

Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving

Recommended 6 items

🕶️
Sunglasses (cat 3+)

Snow & rock glare at altitude
🧥
Light rain jacket

Weather changes fast in the mountains
🔦
Headlamp

7h route — plan for delays
🩹
Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
🥢
Trekking poles

16% steep terrain, 1333m+ ascent
🧊
Microspikes / light crampons

Snow risk in Dec, Jan, Feb

Nice to have 1 items

🦵
Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Pinsot Le Village to La Martinette (16.0 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Pinsot Le Village

🚌 Le Grand Pré (2.0km)

🚌 La Piat (2.6km)

🚌 Hôtel Pic Belle Étoile (3.3km)

Finish — Getting Back

La Martinette

🚌 Le Grand Thiervoz (24m)

🚌 Le Curtillard (115m)

🚌 Les Millets (203m)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

Hôtel Pic Belle Étoile 3.3 km off trail
Pinsot Le Village 3.5 km off trail
La Piat 2.6 km off trail
Le Grand Pré 2.0 km off trail
La Ferrière Village-Écoles km 13.4 · 1.2 km off trail
Le Petit Thiervoz km 13.8 · 2.4 km off trail
Le Grand Plan km 13.8 · 4.0 km off trail
Foyer de Fond km 13.8 · 4.7 km off trail

🛖 Shelters

Camorel km 13.8 · 273m off trail
Shelter km 13.8 · 294m off trail
Les Millets km 15.8 · 195m off trail
La Martinette km 15.8 · 332m off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water 1.5 km off trail
Drinking Water km 0.7 · 57m off trail
Drinking Water km 1 · 600m off trail
Drinking Water km 1.4 · 292m off trail
Drinking Water km 3.6 · 112m off trail

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