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Col de Solaison from Brizon

Brizon, 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.

7 km
Distance
502 m
Elevation gain
Easy
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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Le col de Solaison depuis le Petit Bargy, Marnaz, Haute-Savoie, France
Photo: Rémih · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent
502 m
Distance
7 km
Elevation (m)05001,0001,5002,0000 km2 km4 km6 km7 kmHighest point1,512 m at 6.5 kmStart0 kmFinish7 km

Route overview

This short but steep climb suits riders looking for a challenging 6.8 km ascent with significant elevation gain.

Col de Solaison from Brizon in France is a 6.8 km point-to-point climb gaining 502 m.

The route starts in Brizon at 1009 m and climbs steadily for 6.5 km to the high point of 1511 m. Most of the route is a steady climb, with an average gradient of 7.8% and maximum sections up to 11.3%. The climb is mostly on a paved minor road, specifically the D 186A for 6.4 km. About 5.8 km of the climb has gradients over 5%, with 3.7 km above 8% and nearly 1 km exceeding 10%. The surface is 97% paved with a small 3% section of gravel or unpaved, and the route has only 1% descent and 6% flat sections. After the start at Brizon, there are no cafés, shops, or water for 5.4 km from km 0.2 to 5.6, so riders should prepare accordingly. At the start, there is a bar, Le braconnier, located just off route. Near the top, at 6 km, there are toilets, drinking water, and two restaurants, Les rhodos and La Bruyère, both just off the route.

Highlights

  • Climb to 1511 m at Col de Solaison
  • Average gradient 7.8%, max 11.3%
  • Route mainly on minor road D 186A
  • 5.4 km without café or water after start

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
Brizon climb0 km6.5 km502 m7.8 %11.3 %1511 m

High point 1511 m at 6.5 km; low point 1009 m.

Brizon climb · starts at 0 km

6.5 km at 7.8% · 502 m
11001200130014001500ELEVATION (M)8.9%10%6.8%8.9%6.5%2.2%0 km1234566.5 kmDISTANCE (KM)Brizon climb · 1,511 mSTEEPEST 10.3%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
96% minor road
Main roads used
D 186A (6 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
93% climbing · 1% descending · 6% flat
Steep sections
5.8 km over 5% · 3.7 km over 8% · 0.9 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. 0.1 kmDrinking water · 70 m off route
  2. 0.2 kmLe braconnier · bar · 160 m off route
  3. 6 kmDrinking water · on the route
  4. 6 kmToilets · on the route
  5. 6.2 kmLa Bruyère · restaurant · on the route

At the start

  • Le braconnier · bar · 320 m

At the finish

  • Les rhodos · restaurant · 390 m
  • La Bruyère · restaurant · 410 m

Stay after this ride

  • Gîte de la Fruitière · hotel · 370 m from the finish

Practical information

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

Know before you go

  • 5.4 km with no café, shop or water from km 0.2 to 5.6
  • 3% gravel or unpaved surface section
  • Sections with gradient over 10% for 0.9 km

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

2 photographs from the road

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