Parménie Pass – Col de Châtain (684 m) loop from Saint-Quentin-sur-Isère

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Saint-Quentin-Sur-Isère

Parménie Pass – Col de Châtain (684 m) loop from Saint-Quentin-sur-Isère

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Parménie Pass – Col de Châtain (684 m) loop from Saint-Quentin-sur-Isère

02:40

36.9km

770m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

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Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 26.6 km for 8 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6.13 km

"Col de Parménie from Tullins

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Here is the route for the ascent of the Col de Parménie

starting from Tullins

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11.3 km

Parménie Pass

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A nice little mid-season pass from Tullins, more steep than from very soft Izeaux

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20.0 km

The Fortress

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Medieval origins (11th - 12th centuries): The religious site is of very ancient origin. From the end of the 11th century, several religious buildings are mentioned in the commune. The …

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20.1 km

Climb the pass of Chatain from la Forteresse

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A pass not to be underestimated, very pretty Alpe d'Huez-typed bends!

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23.2 km

Col de Châtain (684 m)

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The Col de Chatain from Tullins is 7.23 km long with a total drop of 469 m. The average gradient is 6.49% with maximum gradients of 12%.

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26.6 km

Saint Julien Church viewpoint - Morette

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29.8 km

Village Fountain in Tullins

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The Fontaine du Paradis is a remarkable element of the local heritage located in the hamlet and locality of Paradis in Tullins (Isère), included in the town's historic circuit.

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30.0 km

The feudal castle of Tullins, located in Isère, today consists of the ruins of an ancient 12th-century fortress overlooking the old town.

Built in the 12th century as a stronghold of the princes of the Dauphiné.

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36.9 km

End point

Parking

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