Stage 5 of 7 · La Haute Traversée de Belledonne

La Martinette → Prapoutel - Parking Navettes

Distance

19.6 km

Ascent

+1,980 m

Descent

-970 m

Est. Time

8h 01m

Altitude

1,083.6–2,549.1 m

Type

point-to-point

🏔️ Mountainous❄️ Alpine

🚌

Getting Here

La Martinette (bus stop)

619m from trailhead · ~8 min walk

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Getting Out

Prapoutel - Parking Navettes (bus stop)

6898m from trail end · ~91 min walk

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Elevation Profile

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

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
La Martinette → km 7.8 (2140m) 1,084–2,142m	7.8 km	+1176m / -119m	3h 35m	🔺 Steep Climb
km 7.8 (2140m) → km 14.9 (2244m) 2,091–2,549m	7.1 km	+712m / -608m	2h 54m	📈 Climbing
km 14.9 (2244m) → Prapoutel - Parking Navettes 1,730–2,244m	4.7 km	+444m / -594m	1h 58m	📉 Descending
Total	19.6 km	+1,980m / -970m	8h 27m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

Adjust your flat 10K pace to see personalized finish time, calorie burn, and hydration needs.

Your flat 10K pace 7:00 /km

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Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

5h 10m

Calories

2,409 kcal

Water Needed

3.4 L

Effort Distance

44.3 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (233g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~2589mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

101 m/km

Very steep profile

↑ 1,980m ↓ 970m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (13%) Easy Grade (38%) Moderate Climb (22%) Steep (27%)

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

64% north-facing slopes

Mud Risk

30%

Moderate

Ice Risk

Unlikely

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

🥾 Muddy sections likely. Waterproof boots recommended.

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

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 19.6 km, 1980m ascent, max altitude 2549.1m, ~8h duration.

Essential 8 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

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

Navigation & emergency contact
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3L hydration vest

Estimated 4.0L needed
🍫
Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2807 kcal burn
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Sunscreen SPF 50+

UV intensifies above 2000m
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Sun hat / cap

Exposed alpine terrain
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Windbreaker / shell jacket

Summit at 2549.1m — wind chill
🆘
Emergency space blanket

Critical if injured at altitude

Recommended 6 items

🕶️
Sunglasses (cat 3+)

Snow & rock glare at altitude
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Warm mid-layer (fleece)

Temps drop ~6°C per 1000m
🔦
Headlamp

8h route — plan for delays
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Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
🥢
Trekking poles

27% steep terrain, 1980m+ ascent
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Microspikes / light crampons

Snow risk in Dec, Jan, Feb

Nice to have 1 items

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Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from La Martinette to Prapoutel - Parking Navettes (19.6 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

La Martinette

🚌 Les Millets (203m)

🚌 La Martinette (344m)

🚌 Fond de France (533m)

Finish — Getting Back

Prapoutel - Parking Navettes

🚌 Prapoutel - Parking Navettes (3.0km)

🚌 Prapoutel Gendarmerie (3.4km)

🚌 Prapoutel Patte d'Oie (3.7km)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

La Ferrière Village-Écoles km 0.2 · 3.0 km off trail
Le Petit Thiervoz km 0.2 · 4.2 km off trail
Camorel km 0.2 · 2.0 km off trail
La Ferrière La Chapelle km 0.2 · 2.7 km off trail
Le Curtillard km 0.2 · 1.4 km off trail
Le Grand Thiervoz km 0.2 · 1.1 km off trail
Fond de France km 0.2 · 533m off trail
Les Millets km 0.2 · 203m off trail

🛖 Shelters

Camorel km 0.2 · 2.0 km off trail
Shelter km 0.2 · 2.0 km off trail
Les Millets km 0.2 · 195m off trail
La Martinette km 0.2 · 332m off trail
Shelter km 4 · 1.2 km off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water km 0.2 · 542m off trail
Drinking Water km 0.2 · 475m off trail
Drinking Water km 0.2 · 344m off trail
Drinking Water km 0.2 · 276m off trail
Drinking Water km 0.5 · 2.6 km off trail

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