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Col de la Croix de Fer – Itinéraires pour vélo de route en Maurienne

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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Col de la Croix de Fer – Itinéraires pour vélo de route en Maurienne

Hard

4.8

(12)

278

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Col de la Croix de Fer – Itinéraires pour vélo de route en Maurienne

02:59

29.4km

1,790m

Road cycling

Under "normal" circumstances, you probably wouldn't even know the Col de la Croix de Fer, because it's off the usual tourist routes. But what is normal when you ride 1,790 meters up the mountain on a racing bike? This pass has been part of the Tour de France 19 times,…

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Last updated: May 31, 2024

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4.37 km

Great view over the needles of arves

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Beautiful views

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19.1 km

Speed Wheel

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Given the name, it's almost mandatory to stop briefly here during the ascent or descent. The restaurant and bar “Speed Wheel” can actually offer you everything you need for a …

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29.2 km

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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29.4 km

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28.7 km

688 m

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June 8, 2021

Under "normal" circumstances, you probably wouldn't even know the Col de la Croix de Fer, because it's off the usual tourist routes. But what is normal when you ride 1,790 meters up the mountain on a racing bike? This pass has been part of the Tour de France 19 times, making it a true classic. But this

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