Le Cratère

North-eastern ascent from Volvic

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Elevation profile

511 m → 756 m

0–4% 4–6% 6–8% 8–10% 10–14% 14%+

Steepest kilometre: km 1 at 9.4% — peaks at 12%

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Climb stats

239 m Ascent

3.09 km Length

7.74% Average

12% Maximum

756 m Summit altitude

59 Difficulty

Kilometre by kilometre

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Km	Altitude	Gain	Average	Max
1	605 m	+94 m	9.4%	12%
2	674 m	+68 m	6.8%	9%
3	750 m	+76 m	7.6%	10%
4	756 m	+7 m	7.5%	8%

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How hard is 59?

Difficulty score is length × gradient, weighted for the steepest kilometre.

Villarroya pass through Villaroya, Starting point unknown 60

Calar Alto, Collado del Conde 60

Le Cratère, Volvic 59

Campo La Cruz by Solorzano, Starting point unknown 59

Alto del Relumbrar, Villapalacios 59

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Conditions at the summit

18°

Partly cloudy · feels like 15°

Wind 17 km/h W

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