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Col du Granier from Chapareillan

Chapareillan, 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.

10 km
Distance
847 m
Elevation gain
Moderate
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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Sight of the col du Granier pass (1,134 meters high), with the mont Granier mount at the background, in Savoie.
Photo: Florian Pépellin · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent
847 m
Distance
10 km
Elevation (m)02004006008001,0001,2000 km2.5 km5 km7.5 km10 kmHighest point1,133 m at 10.3 kmStart0 kmFinish10 km

Route overview

This route suits riders prepared for a sustained, steep climb over a short distance.

10.3 km climb from Chapareillan to Col du Granier in France with 847 m of elevation gain.

Starting just outside Chapareillan at 286 m, this route climbs 10.3 km along main roads entirely paved. The climb gains 847 m to the Col du Granier summit at 1132 m, averaging an 8.6% gradient with sections up to 12.3%. Around half of the elevation gain is within the first half of the route. The route follows the D 285a for 6.7 km and then the D 285 for 3.5 km. Almost all the road is on main roads without cycle lanes, and most has 80 km/h speed limits.

Highlights

  • Col du Granier summit at 1132 m
  • Steep gradients averaging 8.6%
  • Route starts from Chapareillan
  • Follows D 285a and D 285 main roads

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
Chapareillan climb0.4 km9.8 km845 m8.6 %12.3 %1132 m

High point 1132 m at 10.3 km; low point 286 m.

Chapareillan climb · starts at 0.4 km

9.8 km at 8.6% · 845 m
30040050060070080090010001100ELEVATION (M)7.8%11%7.5%7.5%11%9.0%11%8.5%0 km1234567899.8 kmDISTANCE (KM)Chapareillan climb · 1,131 mSTEEPEST 11.3%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
100% main road
Main roads
10.3 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
8.8 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Main roads used
D 285a (7 km), D 285 (4 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
96% climbing · 1% descending · 3% flat
Steep sections
9.3 km over 5% · 5.8 km over 8% · 2.8 km over 10% · steepest 500 m averages 19.4% at 0 km

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 kmDrinking water · 40 m off route
  2. 0 kmToilets · 40 m off route
  3. 0.1 kmPascal Berger · bakery · on the route
  4. 0.4 kmPharmacie de l'Épinette · pharmacy · 220 m off route
  5. 3 kmDrinking water · 70 m off route
  6. 10.3 kmRestaurant du Col du Granier · café · 50 m off route
  7. 10.3 kmToilets · 100 m off route

Worth a stop

  • 10.3 km — Col du Granier (viewpoint)

At the start

  • Pascal Berger · bakery · 140 m
  • L'Éclosion · restaurant · 30 m
  • Les Artistes Pâtissiers · bakery · 740 m

At the finish

  • Restaurant du Col du Granier · café · 50 m
  • Col du Granier · restaurant · 50 m

Stay after this ride

  • La Hulotte · guest house · 2.3 km from the finish
  • Gîte de l'École de Girouds · guest house · 2.4 km from the finish
  • Camping l'Ourson · campsite · 3.9 km from the finish

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Point to point
Riding time
44 min
Best months
May to Oct — daily highs of 19–28 °C in those months

Know before you go

  • 7.3 km stretch from km 3 with no café, shop or water
  • 10.3 km on main roads without a cycle lane
  • 8.8 km on roads with posted speed limits of 80 km/h or more

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 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Guilhem Vellut from Annecy, France · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Rémih · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons