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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Col du Glandon and Col de la Croix de Fer from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne

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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Col du Glandon and Col de la Croix de Fer from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne

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4.6

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1,279

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Col du Glandon and Col de la Croix de Fer from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne

04:59

63.2km

1,810m

Cycling

This Tour tackles one of the most legendary and emblematic passes of the French Alps – the Col du Glandon. It’s a climb as challenging as it is captivating, which reveals the incredible landscapes of Savoie. The pass typically opens from late May onwards each year.

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Last updated: June 3, 2024

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30.7 km

Col du Glandon

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The Col du Glandon from La Chambre is 21.3 kilometers long with a total elevation gain of 1,472 meters. The average gradient is 6.9% with maximum gradients of 11%. This …

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Col de la Croix de Fer

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There are three different ways to climb to the top of the Col de la Croix de Fer. The most famous is the climb from the Verney dam in the …

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56.0 km

Great view over the needles of arves

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63.2 km

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61.8 km

542 m

484 m

397 m

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62.8 km

230 m

177 m

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Saturday 18 July

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August 16, 2023,BDC col du Glandon..col de la Croix de Fer.. Maurienne
The ascent to Glandon is beautiful.. the eternal return to st.jean de maurienne and the chambre...with small climbs in the descent up to st.jean

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April 16, 2024

This Tour tackles one of the most legendary and emblematic passes of the French Alps – the Col du Glandon. It’s a climb as challenging as it is captivating, which reveals the incredible landscapes of Savoie. The pass typically opens from late May onwards each year.



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