Distance
8.3 km to summit
17.0 km total
Elevation
1,422 m start
1,801 m max
Vertical
849 m gain
Time
5 hr 33 min to summit
7 hr 44 min total
A mighty route with mighty views, so pick a good day for it. Some airy parts and some scrambling required here and there, mostly while crossing la Brèche de Rolland and on the way down S of Puy Bataillouse, both of which can be avoided.