Stage 6 of 7 · La Haute Traversée de Belledonne

Prapoutel - Parking Navettes → Aiguille

Distance

23.4 km

Ascent

+1,665 m

Descent

-2,052 m

Est. Time

9h 09m

Altitude

1,679.5–2,479.7 m

Type

point-to-point

🏔️ Mountainous❄️ Alpine

🚌

Getting Here

Prapoutel - Parking Navettes (bus stop)

6898m from trailhead · ~91 min walk

🚂

Getting Out

Aiguille (train station)

282m from trail end · ~3 min walk

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Elevation Profile

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

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
Prapoutel - Parking Navettes → km 6.9 (1944m) 1,944–2,480m	6.9 km	+697m / -846m	2h 58m	📉 Descending
km 6.9 (1944m) → km 16.7 (1996m) 1,680–2,371m	9.8 km	+995m / -943m	4h 04m	📈 Climbing
km 16.7 (1996m) → Aiguille 1,681–2,050m	6.7 km	+477m / -792m	2h 31m	📉 Descending
Total	23.4 km	+1,665m / -2,052m	9h 34m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

5h 37m

Calories

2,713 kcal

Water Needed

3.9 L

Effort Distance

50.3 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (253g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~2817mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

71 m/km

Very steep profile

↑ 1,665m ↓ 2,052m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (11%) Easy Grade (28%) Moderate Climb (49%) Steep (11%)

Surface Type

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

🧗 Challenging terrain with significant elevation changes. Expect to walk the climbs.

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

83% 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 23.4 km, 1665m ascent, max altitude 2479.7m, ~9h duration.

Essential 8 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

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

Navigation & emergency contact
💧
3L hydration vest

Estimated 4.6L needed
🍫
Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 3207 kcal burn
🧴
Sunscreen SPF 50+

UV intensifies above 2000m
🧢
Sun hat / cap

Exposed alpine terrain
🧥
Windbreaker / shell jacket

Summit at 2479.7m — wind chill
🆘
Emergency space blanket

Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving

Recommended 6 items

🕶️
Sunglasses (cat 3+)

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

Temps drop ~6°C per 1000m
🔦
Headlamp

9h route — plan for delays
🩹
Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
🥢
Trekking poles

11% steep terrain, 1665m+ 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 Prapoutel - Parking Navettes to Aiguille (23.4 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Prapoutel - Parking Navettes

🚌 Prapoutel - Parking Navettes (4.2km)

🚌 Prapoutel Patte d'Oie (4.9km)

🚌 Prapoutel Gendarmerie (4.9km)

Finish — Getting Back

Aiguille

🚌 Chamrousse 1650 Le Recoin (269m)

🚌 Télécabine - Office du Tourisme (301m)

🚌 Auberge de Jeunesse (478m)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

Lac 1.8 km off trail
Ardoisière km 0.3 · 5.0 km off trail
Plan 2 km 0.3 · 4.6 km off trail
Plan 1 km 0.3 · 4.6 km off trail
Prapoutel Patte d'Oie km 0.3 · 4.9 km off trail
Prapoutel - Parking Navettes km 0.3 · 4.2 km off trail
Bouquetins km 0.3 · 4.4 km off trail
P'tits Loups km 0.3 · 4.4 km off trail

🛖 Shelters

Chamrousse 1750 Roche Béranger - Centre Commercial km 23.4 · 1.3 km off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water 1.3 km off trail
Drinking Water 1.4 km off trail
Drinking Water 1.3 km off trail
Drinking Water 1.3 km off trail
Drinking Water 1.2 km off trail

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