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Col du Glandon from Saint-Étienne-de-Cuines

Saint-Étienne-de-Cuines, 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.

20 km
Distance
1,428 m
Elevation gain
Moderate
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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Elevation profile

Total ascent
1,428 m
Distance
20 km
Elevation (m)05001,0001,5002,0000 km5 km10 km15 km20 kmHighest point1,917 m at 20.1 kmStart0 kmFinish20 km

Route overview

This climb suits cyclists prepared for a long, sustained ascent with over 1400 m of climbing in 20 km.

Col du Glandon climb from Saint-Étienne-de-Cuines, France, 20.1 km with 1428 m ascent.

The ride starts at Saint-Étienne-de-Cuines (489 m) and climbs steadily up to Saint-Colomban-des-Villards at 9.6 km, gaining 610 m over 8.7 km at an average 7% gradient. This initial section runs mostly on the D 927 main road, which has no cycle lanes for 18.6 km and includes 7.2 km of roads with 80 km/h+ speed limits. Beyond Saint-Colomban-des-Villards, the climb continues for 10.4 km, gaining 817 m at an average 7.8% gradient with pitches up to 11.7% to reach the summit at 1917 m near Le Carrelet peak. Almost the entire route is on paved roads, with only 1% unpaved surface. After the village of Les Moulins at 11.6 km, there is a long 7.9 km stretch without cafés, shops or water until the summit. There are five places to refuel along the way, including a restaurant off-route near the start and another near 10 km. Drinking water is available near the start, at 3.1 km and at 11.6 km. A bailout point is available at Saint-Avre - La Chambre station, about 1.5 km off route near the start. The route passes under the 1700 m L'Ormet peak around 11.8 km and finishes near the Col du Glandon restaurant at the summit. The climb features sustained gradients with 17.3 km over 5% and 6.9 km above 8%, including almost 2 km above 10%.

Highlights

  • Climb of Col du Glandon summit at 1917 m
  • Village of Saint-Colomban-des-Villards at 9.6 km
  • Under peak L'Ormet at 11.8 km
  • Almost 20 km ascent starting from 489 m

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. La Rochette 2.4 km
  2. Saint-Alban-des-Villards 6.3 km
  3. Plan Champ 7.4 km
  4. La Chenal 8.2 km
  5. Le Villard Martinan 8.9 km
  6. Nanchenu 9.4 km
  7. Saint-Colomban-des-Villards 9.6 km
  8. Le Chef-lieu 9.6 km
  9. Le Pont 9.7 km
  10. Les Roches 10.2 km
  11. La Perrière 10.3 km
  12. Le Chatelet 10.6 km
  13. Valmaure 11.4 km
  14. La Chal 11.6 km
  15. Les Moulins 11.6 km

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
Saint-Étienne-de-Cuines climb0 km8.7 km610 m7 %9 %1099 m
Nanchenu climb9.4 km10.4 km817 m7.8 %11.7 %1917 m

High point 1917 m at 19.8 km; low point 489 m. Passes beneath L'Ormet, Le Carrelet.

Saint-Étienne-de-Cuines climb · starts at 0 km

8.7 km at 7% · 610 m
5006007008009001000ELEVATION (M)7.3%7.7%7.0%7.7%7.0%7.8%4.3%0 km123456788.8 kmDISTANCE (KM)Saint-Étienne-de-Cuines climb · 1,099 mSTEEPEST 7.9%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

Nanchenu climb · starts at 9.4 km

10.4 km at 7.8% · 817 m
12001300140015001600170018001900ELEVATION (M)8.3%9.0%9.0%6.8%7.7%11%10%6.6%0 km12345678910.4 kmDISTANCE (KM)Nanchenu climb · 1,916 mSTEEPEST 11.1%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
94% main road · 6% quiet street
Main roads
18.6 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
7.2 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Main roads used
D 927 (19 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
96% climbing · 0% descending · 3% flat
Steep sections
17.3 km over 5% · 6.9 km over 8% · 1.9 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 kmLe Relais du Glandon · restaurant · on the route
  2. 0 kmDrinking water · 80 m off route
  3. 0 kmPharmacie du Mont Cuchet · pharmacy · 470 m off route
  4. 3.1 kmDrinking water · on the route
  5. 10 kmRestaurant · 150 m off route
  6. 10.2 kmÉpicerie des Villards · convenience store · on the route
  7. 11.6 kmDrinking water · on the route
  8. 19.8 kmFast food · on the route

Need to bail out?

  • 0 km — Saint-Avre - La Chambre (station), 1.5 km off route

Whether bikes are carried depends on the service — check before relying on it.

At the start

  • Le Relais du Glandon · restaurant · 20 m

At the finish

  • Col du Glandon · restaurant · 170 m

Stay after this ride

  • Domaine du trappeur · campsite · 3.7 km from the finish

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Point to point
Riding time
1 h 26 min

Know before you go

  • 7.9 km without café, shop or water from 11.9 km
  • 18.6 km on main roads without cycle lanes
  • 7.2 km on roads with 80 km/h speed limit
  • 1.9 km climbing at over 10% gradient

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