34
PDI
11.7 mi
DISTANCE
4,839 ft
GAINED
7.9 %
AVG. GRADE
FULL CLIMB STATS
Page Contributor(s): Erwan Treguier, Brittany, France
INTRO
A tale of two routes - the southern approach is very strenuous and a Top 100 World Climb, while the northern route is less difficult but extraordinarily beautiful. Although each is a little more of one than the other, both are considered challenging and beautiful - if one finds themselves in the French Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes Region and certainly in the Savoie Department of eastern France, this is simply a must-do set of climbs. This climb is in one of the greatest bike climbing areas in the world.
See our climb areas for more details: Le Bourg-d'Oisans, France and Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, France.
PLAN YOUR ROUTE
We've partnered with Sherpa-Map.com to bring you the best route planning tool. With a PRO Membership you can use this climb as a reference when creating your route. Ride 19 kilometers gaining 1,480 meters at 7.9% with 0 descent. This climb is extremely consistent throughout - 95% of the climb is in the gradient range of 5-10%. The steepest 500 meters is 10.1% and steepest kilometer 9.6%.
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Roadway: As with most, if not all, climbs frequently featured in the Tour de France, this road is in very good to excellent condition throughout the ride. The route is on D213 and is two lanes with a center broken line the entire climb.
Traffic: Mild.
Parking: There is a public lot at the start of the climb - Map; Street View, or within the block - including the Offic de Tourisme.
Provisions: There are many cafés and restaurants along this climb and two at the summit.
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We did this climb as an out and back with Col de la Madeleine (North) - 44 kilometers with 1700 meters gained - Map.
Stay in either of these 2 Top World Climb areas and ride some of the most famous and best bike climbs in the world - Le Bourg-d'Oisans, France and/or Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, France.
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halibutsteve
For our first climb of our trip, it was fairly difficult. The first part of the climb was a fairly constant 8-10% grade with few breaks. Views back down the valley were quite something. Once we got above the ski resort the final 3-4 km to the top were fairly benign at 5-6%. By mid-afternoon when we stated down the wind had kicked up and we put on vests and arm warmers. But the road is in very good condition which made for a fast and fun descent!
