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Col du Pré from Arêches

Arêches, FranceRoad

Routed from the map This classic road was traced on OpenStreetMap and measured against the terrain model; no member has recorded it yet. Ridden it? Add your recording and photos.

9 km
Distance
699 m
Elevation gain
Easy
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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Sight, in summer from Grand Mont chairlift, towards Col du Pré pass near Arêches-Beaufort village, in Savoie, France.
Photo: Florian Pépellin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent
699 m
Distance
9 km
Elevation (m)05001,0001,5002,0000 km2 km4 km6 km9 kmHighest point1,702 m at 8.6 kmStart0 kmFinish9 km

Route overview

Suitable for riders comfortable with a relatively short but sustained steep climb.

Climb Col du Pré from Arêches in France, 8.6 km with 699 m ascent.

Starting just outside Arêches, the route begins with 0.7 km to reach 1002 m before the main climb of Col du Pré starts. The climb covers 7.8 km on mostly minor roads, 91% of which are climbing. It rises 699 m at an average gradient of 9%, with sections up to 11.4%. The paved surface is continuous throughout. The steepest stretches last for 6.4 km above 8%, including 2.1 km exceeding 10%. After leaving Arêches, the first 1.5 km provide access to water, a bakery, a convenience store, and toilets within 24 m off the route. Beyond km 4.4 there is a longest stretch of 4.1 km without café, shop, or water until the finish. The final altitude at the col is 1702 m, with a restaurant called La Marie Rose nearby, 20 m off the route.

Highlights

  • Col du Pré summit at 1702 m
  • Average gradient 9% over 7.8 km
  • Route du Col du Pré road for 5.7 km
  • Longest no-service stretch 4.1 km from km 4.4

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
Arêches climb0.7 km7.8 km699 m9 %11.4 %1702 m

High point 1702 m at 8.5 km; low point 1002 m.

Arêches climb · starts at 0.7 km

7.8 km at 9% · 699 m
1100120013001400150016001700ELEVATION (M)9.3%9.4%9.6%10%10%8.5%0 km12345677.8 kmDISTANCE (KM)Arêches climb · 1,701 mSTEEPEST 10.4%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
91% minor road · 6% quiet street
Main roads used
Route du Col du Pré (6 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
91% climbing · 7% descending · 2% flat
Steep sections
7.5 km over 5% · 6.4 km over 8% · 2.1 km over 10%

Along the way

Within a few hundred metres of the track, from OpenStreetMap. Opening hours change — treat this as where to look, not a promise.

Food, water and shops

  1. 1.3 kmBoulangerie des Croës · bakery · on the route
  2. 1.3 kmVival · convenience store · on the route
  3. 1.3 kmToilets · on the route
  4. 1.5 kmDrinking water · on the route
  5. 8.5 kmLa Marie Rose · restaurant · on the route

At the start

  • Boulangerie des Croës · bakery · 420 m
  • Les 9 Névés · restaurant · 30 m
  • Déniv'café · café · 400 m
  • Café des Sports · pub · 340 m
  • Boulangerie Pouilloux · bakery · 540 m

At the finish

  • La Marie Rose · restaurant · 20 m

Stay after this ride

  • Hôtel Vialet · hotel · 2.3 km from the finish
  • Les Ancolies · hotel · 2.4 km from the finish
  • Le Christiana · hotel · 2.5 km from the finish
  • Les 9 Névés · guest house · 2.8 km from the finish

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Point to point
Riding time
37 min
Best months
Jun to Sep — daily highs of 18–23 °C in those months

Know before you go

  • 4.1 km stretch without café, shop or water from km 4.4 to 8.5
  • 6.4 km above 8% gradient with max 11.4%
  • 13 km on main roads without cycle lane is not applicable

Routes are for inspiration. Roads, surfaces and conditions change — check locally and ride within your limits.

2 photographs from the road

Photo: Florian Pépellin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Rémih · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons