AIME - PLAN-PICHU - AIME

Plan-Pichu is located at an altitude of 1945m.a.s.l.
Below is a suggested route starting in Aime, entering Plan-Pichu through La Côte-d'Aime and returning through Tessens:
Aime - Plan-Pichu - Aime 37 km

Plan-Pichu - 1945m.a.s.l. from Aime:
1. Directions:
How to get to Aime, where to stay, rent a bike or park the car, can be found here
2. Route description with suggestions for meal and/or water refueling stops:
We're starting the route according to the map;
- 0,4km: (679m.a.s.l.) At the roundabout, take the first exit onto D990 - signposted La Plagne;
- 0,5km: (677m.a.s.l.) Turn left onto D86C - signposted La Côte-d'Aime;
- 0,7km: (699m.a.s.l.) Turn right onto D86 - signposted La Côte-d'Aime;
- 5,4km: (1055m.a.s.l.) Continue straight on D86A - signposted Granier;
- 9,6km: Granier (1242m.a.s.l.)Granier - a good spot for a coffee break now or on the way back; 3 drinking water taps marked on mapy.cz; Turn sharp right onto D218;
- 18,6km: Plan-Pichu (1945m.a.s.l.) - destination reached;

The climb profile from Aime (0,5km) to Plan-Pichu (18,6km) can be found on: climbfinder.com

- 27,7km: Granier (1242m.a.s.l.) a good spot for a break again; Continue straight on D218 towards Tessens;
- 36,6km: (692m.a.s.l.) Turn right onto D86C - signposted Moûtiers and return to the starting point;

   Download the route in: gpx



Statistics of the ascent to Plan-Pichu:
- start at an altitude of 677m.a.s.l. (0,5km) finish at 1945m.a.s.l. (18,6km)
- total elevation difference: 1302m
- distance: 18,1br> - average gradient: 7,3%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 15,7%

road to Plan-Pichu in Google Street View: