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Elevation profile
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Steepest 20 m: 77 %, 240 m from the top
- under 15 %
- 15–25 %
- 25–35 %
- 35–50 %
- over 50 %
Numbers from other sources
Published numbers vary. We measure along the line on the relief described in “How we measure”, the steepest 20 m on a line smoothed over 50 m: a very short, steep pitch comes out gentler, so our maximum can be lower than other sources’. Some give degrees, others per cent: 37° is 75 %, 45° is 100 %. The figures below say what each source says, in its units and uncorrected. They are not comparable measures: some are an average, others a stretch or a maximum, often without saying over what distance, and they do not always add up. Each link has the source’s exact words. How we measure
| Source | Gradient | Vertical drop | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeoPeaks (measured) | avg. 38 % · steepest 20 m 77 % | 326 m | 852 m |
| avoriaz.com read on November 1, 2026 | 90 % (for the run, and in the same page for the "first 100 meters of descent") | 333 m | — |
| Région Dents du Midi read on November 1, 2026 | 37° de pente moyenne, jusqu'à 76 % | — | 1 km |
| Wikipedia (en) read on November 1, 2026 | 40 degrees (at the start) | 331 m | 1 km |
Similar runs nearby
- Combette989 m · ↓ 369 m · 62 % · avg. 37 %
- Vautna Noire406 m · ↓ 151 m · 66 % · avg. 37 %
- Combe du Machon695 m · ↓ 314 m · 71 % · avg. 45 %
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How it ranks in Portes du Soleil
- #3 of 380steepest 20 m
- #12 of 381average gradient
- #69 of 381vertical drop
- #180 of 381length
Among the 381 named runs of Portes du Soleil measured by GeoPeaks. 1 run is left out: its line climbs back up, or has a short pitch far steeper than the rest — maybe a bridge, a tunnel or a cut that the bare-ground relief does not show. Steepest · Longest · Biggest drop
Questions
How long is Chavanette (Le Mur Suisse)?
Chavanette (Le Mur Suisse) is 852 m long, measured horizontally along its line, and drops 326 m, from 2,145 m to 1,819 m.
How steep is Chavanette (Le Mur Suisse)?
Its average gradient is 38 %; its steepest 20 m reach 77 %, 240 m from the top.
Which lift goes to the top of Chavanette (Le Mur Suisse)?
The top of Chavanette (Le Mur Suisse) is reached by Chavanette (Chairlift), Chavanette 1 (Drag lift), and Chavanette 2 (Drag lift).
Where does Chavanette (Le Mur Suisse) end?
It ends at 1,819 m, near Les Crosets.
What difficulty is Chavanette (Le Mur Suisse)?
OpenStreetMap marks it as: Black (expert).
| Length (horizontal) | 852 m 0.53 mi |
|---|---|
| Top | 2,145 m 7,037 ft |
| Bottom | 1,819 m 5,968 ft |
| Vertical drop | 326 m 1,070 ft |
| Average gradient | 38 % |
| Steepest 20 m | 77 % |
| Difficulty | Black (expert) (As mapped in OpenStreetMap) |
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