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

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

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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.

Your adventure begins from…

by Explore Savoie

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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Beautiful views

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63.2 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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61.8 km

565 m

501 m

330 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

62.9 km

245 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,060 m)

Lowest point (460 m)

Weather

Thursday 12 November

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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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