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Col d'Herbouilly from Villard de Lans

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Col d'Herbouilly from Villard de Lans
Col d'Herbouilly from Villard de Lans
Col d'Herbouilly from Villard de Lans
Col d'Herbouilly from Villard de Lans
Col d'Herbouilly from Villard de Lans
Col d'Herbouilly from Villard de Lans
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Elevation profile Col d'Herbouilly from Villard de Lans

Statistics

Difficulty points 285
Length 10.5 km
Average gradient 3.9%
Steepest 100 metres 12.6%
Total ascent 412 m

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Hidden gem
2 hairpin turns
#50 toughest climb of Vercors
#53 most elevation gain of Vercors
#92 longest climb of Isère
#89 average steepest climb of Vercors
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Col d'Herbouilly from Villard de Lans is a climb in the region Vercors. It is 10.5 km long and bridges 412 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.9%, resulting in a difficulty score of 285. The top of the ascent is located at 1382 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 6 reviews of this climb and uploaded 6 photos.

Road name: D215c

3.0 by eulmatt
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
The easiest side of the Col d'Herbouilly, shady and rolling, with the exception of the foot of the climb and the final section, which require a little more commitment. Great in summer to avoid the heat.... read more

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Col d'Herbouilly from Villard de Lans
Col d'Herbouilly from Villard de Lans
Col d'Herbouilly from Villard de Lans
Col d'Herbouilly from Villard de Lans
Col d'Herbouilly from Villard de Lans
Col d'Herbouilly from Villard de Lans
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Reviews (6)

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eulmatt
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1 w 3.0 00:35:00 (18 km/h)
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The easiest side of the Col d'Herbouilly, shady and rolling, with the exception of the foot of the climb and the final section, which require a little more commitment. Great in summer to avoid the heat.

Versant le plus facile du col d'Herbouilly, ombragé et roulant, à l'exception du pied et du final qui demandent un peu plus d'engagement. Appréciable l'été pour éviter la chaleur.

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AdrienC28
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3 Mo 3.0
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Done in August 2025, the day after the ascent of the croix de fer. Very pleasant climb on the Vercors plateau, in the forest. The views are sublime, the road is in good condition with little traffic, a cyclist's paradise. A fairly uneven climb with some nice ramps.

Effectué en aout 2025 au lendemain de l'ascension de la croix de fer. Ascension très sympatique sur le plateau du vercors, dans la forêt. Le peux de point de vue offerts sont sublimes, la route est en bonne état et peu de circulation, le paradis pour les cyclistes. Ascension assez irrégulière avec quelques rampes sympatiques

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1 y 4.0 via the Climbfinder app
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A very pleasant climb through the countryside/forest, with a good surface. We pass a restaurant/bike repair shop in the middle.

Une montée bien agréable en pleine campagne/foret, au revêtement bon. On passe devant un restaurant /réparateur de vélo au milieu.

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Yolo
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2 y 3.0 44:30:00 (-0 km/h)
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Nice and bucolic but the Herbouilly pass by the barracks is much better.
Made of gravel.

Sympa et bucolique mais le col herbouilly par les baraques c est beaucoup mieux .
Fait en gravel.

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henkvandehavenzangers
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3 y 3.0
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Nice climb, nowhere too steep and indeed mostly through the forest. You won't encounter much traffic here. There is a bend where you can see the cliffs of the Gorges de la Bourne through the trees (See third photo). If you walk 20 metres through the bushes, you have a clear view of this. Wonderful place to stop for a while.

Aardige klim, nergens te steil en inderdaad vooral door het bos. Je komt hier weinig verkeer tegen. Er is een bocht waar je door de bomen heen de kliffen van de Gorges de la Bourne ziet (Zie derde foto). Als je 20 meter door de struiken loopt, heb je hier vrij zicht op. Schitterende plek om even te stoppen.

Col d'Herbouilly from Villard de Lans
Col d'Herbouilly from Villard de Lans
Col d'Herbouilly from Villard de Lans
Col d'Herbouilly from Villard de Lans
Col d'Herbouilly from Villard de Lans
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Franck_Pastor
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4 y 3.0
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The climb is almost entirely in the forest, particularly irregular but without major difficulties. This is a much quieter route to the La Chapelle-en-Vercors area than the much more spectacular but much more frequented Bourne gorges.

Montée presque intégralement en forêt, particulièrement irrégulière mais sans grosses difficultés. Route plus tranquille pour accéder à vélo à la région de la La Chapelle-en-Vercors que celle des gorges de la Bourne, bien plus spectaculaire mais beaucoup plus fréquentée.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 01:30:00
11 km/h 00:57:16
15 km/h 00:42:00
19 km/h 00:33:09

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col d'Herbouilly can be cycled from 2 sides. Col d'Herbouilly from Les Barraques en Vercors is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col d'Herbouilly from Villard de Lans.

You don't need special gearing for Col d'Herbouilly from Villard de Lans. The slope isn't long or steep enough to require much shifting down. You can conquer this climb on power alone. However, a compact gearing system with a smallest front chainring of 34 and largest rear sprocket of 28 or 30 is always nice if you enjoy cycling uphill. This helps maintain a smooth cadence.

Col d'Herbouilly from Villard de Lans is a 3rd-category climb. Almost anyone can handle this climb, as long as you have a bike with climbing gears. If you have little training, you will probably need to shift down significantly. For experienced riders, Col d'Herbouilly from Villard de Lans is not a problem.

Col d'Herbouilly from Villard de Lans is 10.5 km long.

The average gradient of Col d'Herbouilly from Villard de Lans is 3.9%.

Col d'Herbouilly from Villard de Lans has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12.6%.

The summit of Col d'Herbouilly from Villard de Lans is at 1382 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:30:00 to climb Col d'Herbouilly from Villard de Lans. At 11 km/h the time is 00:57:16, and at 15 km/h 00:42:00. For the fastest cyclists, 00:33:09 is an achievable time.

Col d'Herbouilly from Villard de Lans is located in the region Isère in France.

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