KM vertical de Fully
Overview Starting Point: Belle Usine, Fully End Point: Top of the funicular track Elevation Gain: 1000m Distance: 1.9 km Average Slope: 52%, with sections up to 60% Record Time: 28 minutes (Kilian Jornet) Best Time to Visit: Late summer and autumn (official race takes place once a year) Difficulty: Extreme (requires excellent physical condition) Family-Friendly?: No, due to steepness and technical difficulty Download GPS file The Challenge: A Legendary Vertical Climb The KM Vertical de Fully , near Martigny, is famous for being one of the steepest vertical kilometer races in Europe. These types of races challenge participants to climb 1000m of elevation in the shortest distance possible. Fully’s version follows the tracks of an old funicular, creating a direct and brutal ascent. Trail running legend Kilian Jornet holds the record at an incredible 28 minutes. Knowing I wasn’t anywhere close to Kilian’s level, I still wanted to test m...