Col de la Croix Fry from Thônes

Thônes, FranceRoad

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13 km
Distance: 841 m
Elevation gain: Moderate
Difficulty: Paved
Surface

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Le col de la Croix Fry (1467m) le jour de la Time Megève Mont Blanc 2016 — Photo: Anthospace · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent: 841 m
Distance: 13 km

Route overview

This ride suits cyclists prepared for a 12.7 km climb with 841 m elevation gain and some steep sections.

12.7 km climb of Col de la Croix Fry from Thônes, France with 841 m elevation gain.

The route starts in Thônes at 625 m elevation and soon begins the main climb of 11.6 km to Col de la Croix Fry, reaching 1466 m. This climb has an average gradient of 7.1%, with some sections as steep as 17.9%. The total elevation gain is 841 m. The profile is predominantly climbing, with 95% of the distance ascending and just 1% descending. The surface is almost entirely paved, with 98% paved and only 1% gravel or unpaved sections. The road is mostly main road (84%) and almost all of these 10.6 km have no cycle lane. The climb follows the D 16 road for 9.6 km. Quiet streets and paths make up the remainder of the route. Starting in Thônes, there are multiple cafés and shops available including Mountains coffe and Carrefour City near the start. A long stretch of 5.5 km from km 6.6 to 12.1 has no café, shop or water. Near the finish at the top, there are restaurants including Hôtel Restaurant Les Sapins Wellness & Gourmet and a convenience store La Casa. Toilets are available near the start and the finish.

Highlights

Col de la Croix Fry summit at 1466 m
Steep sections up to 17.9% gradient
Pont Romain at 2.2 km
Long 5.5 km stretch without services from 6.6 km

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Climbs

Climb	Starts at	Length	Gain	Average	Max	Top
Croix Fry	0.9 km	11.6 km	826 m	7.1 %	17.9 %	1466 m

High point 1466 m at 12.6 km; low point 625 m.

Croix Fry · starts at 0.9 km

11.6 km at 7.1% · 826 m

< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads: 84% main road · 10% quiet street · 5% path
Main roads: 10.6 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Main roads used: D 16 (10 km)
Surface: Paved throughout
Gradient: 95% climbing · 1% descending · 4% flat
Steep sections: 9.2 km over 5% · 2.9 km over 8% · 1.6 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

0 kmMountains coffe · café · on the route
0 kmCarrefour City · convenience store · 110 m off route
0 kmDrinking water · 60 m off route
0 kmRepair stand · 130 m off route
0 kmPharmacie Sivrière · pharmacy · on the route
0.2 kmToilets · on the route
6.6 kmlo garajo · café · on the route
12.2 kmHôtel Restaurant Les Sapins Wellness & Gourmet · restaurant · on the route
12.5 kmLa Casa · convenience store · on the route
12.5 kmToilets · on the route