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Col de Clémencière from Grenoble

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Col de Clémencière from Grenoble
Col de Clémencière from Grenoble
Col de Clémencière from Grenoble
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Elevation profile Col de Clémencière from Grenoble

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Difficulty points 357
Length 5.2 km
Average gradient 7.7%
Steepest 100 metres 14.6%
Total ascent 400 m

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4 hairpin turns
#74 average steepest climb of Grenoble
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Col de Clémencière from Grenoble is a climb in the region Grenoble. It is 5.2 km long and bridges 400 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 7.7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 357. The top of the ascent is located at 625 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 4 reviews of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road name: D57

3.0 by Franck_Pastor
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
The climb is relatively short but quite steep and sportive, in the middle of rich suburban houses. This pass is often an intermediate point to go to the col de Porte : at the top of Clémencière, either you turn right and join after 3 or 4 km of easy ascent the main route of the col de Porte at the level of the col de Vence, a few km before le Sappey-en-Chartreuse, or you go straight down in a short descent which joins the ascent route to the col de Palaquit by Sarcenas. The said Palaquit pass ... read more

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Reviews (4)

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eulmatt
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A very popular route – and not just with cyclists – for reaching the Chartreuse Mountains via Grenoble. It’s demanding right from the start, with its first set of very steep hairpin bends, followed by long straights with hardly any respite. To the left, the view opens out onto the Grenoble conurbation. Be warned: it can get very hot in summer. As you approach Clémencières, the climb becomes more run-out, allowing you to recover before tackling the massif’s other demanding climbs.
Personally, I much prefer to take the Narbonne climb, which is tougher but quieter, and joins the main road just before the summit.

Col très emprunté, et pas que par les cyclistes, pour accéder au massif de Chartreuse par Grenoble. Il est exigeant dès le pied avec ses premiers lacets très pentus, on enchaîne ensuite avec de longues lignes droites sans vraiment de répit. A gauche, la vue s'ouvre sur l'agglomération grenobloise. Attention il y peut faire très chaud l'été. A l'approche de Clémencières, la montée devient plus roulante, ce qui permet de récupérer avant d'enchaîner avec d'autres montées exigeantes du massif.
Personnellement, je préfère largement emprunter la montée de Narbonne, plus difficile mais plus calme, qui rejoint la route principale un peu avant le sommet.

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Theosv
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A nice climb that really works your legs right from the start. The road was resurfaced this summer – it’s a real treat. However, it’s still very busy at peak times.

Montée sympa qui casse un peu les jambes dès le début. La route a été refaite cet été c’est un régal. Par contre elle reste très fréquentée aux heures de pointes.

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WouterDK
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3 y 3.0
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Good to test the legs or as a warm-up for longer climbs. Very regular percentages and nice views when you get to the top.

Goed om de benen te testen of als opwarming voor langere beklimmingen. Heel regelmatige percentages en mooie uitzichten als je boven bent.

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Franck_Pastor
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5 y 3.0
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The climb is relatively short but quite steep and sportive, in the middle of rich suburban houses. This pass is often an intermediate point to go to the col de Porte : at the top of Clémencière, either you turn right and join after 3 or 4 km of easy ascent the main route of the col de Porte at the level of the col de Vence, a few km before le Sappey-en-Chartreuse, or you go straight down in a short descent which joins the ascent route to the col de Palaquit by Sarcenas. The said Palaquit pass is also on the main route to the Porte pass, but only 2.5 km from the pass. My preference is for this variant.

Montée relativement courte mais assez pentue et sportive, au milieu de riches maisons de banlieue. Ce col est souvent un point intermédiaire pour aller ensuite au col de Porte : au sommet de Clémencière, soit on tourne à droite et on rejoint après 3 ou 4 km de montée facile l'itinéraire principal du col de Porte au niveau du col de Vence, quelques km avant le Sappey-en-Chartreuse, soit on va tout droit dans une courte descente qui rejoint l'itinéraire de montée au col de Palaquit par Sarcenas. Ledit col de Palaquit étant lui aussi sur l'itinéraire principal du col de Porte, mais à 2,5 km du col seulement. Ma préférence va vers cette variante-là.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:44:48
11 km/h 00:28:30
15 km/h 00:20:54
19 km/h 00:16:30

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col de Clémencière from Grenoble is a challenging ascent. For this type of climbing, we recommend mountain gearing, specifically a compact system. This means a small front chainring of 34 teeth, combined with a rear cassette where, depending on your level, strength, and experience, you choose a sprocket with 30, 32, or even 34 teeth. Remember that a smooth cadence is always more efficient!

Col de Clémencière from Grenoble is a serious climb and falls into the 2nd category. With a good basic fitness level, even without much cycling experience, you can complete this climb just fine. However, a bike with climbing gears is a must. Without experience or training, it will be really tough – but that’s part of the challenge!

Col de Clémencière from Grenoble is 5.2 km long.

The average gradient of Col de Clémencière from Grenoble is 7.7%.

Col de Clémencière from Grenoble has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 14.6%.

The summit of Col de Clémencière from Grenoble is at 625 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:44:48 to climb Col de Clémencière from Grenoble. At 11 km/h the time is 00:28:30, and at 15 km/h 00:20:54. For the fastest cyclists, 00:16:30 is an achievable time.

Col de Clémencière from Grenoble is located in the region Isère in France.

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