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Col des Saisies from Flons

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4 reviews | Elevation profile | 4 photos
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Elevation profile Col des Saisies from Flons

Statistics

Difficulty points 758
Length 14 km
Average gradient 6.7%
Steepest 100 metres 19%
Total ascent 937 m

Short recap

9 hairpin turns
#21 toughest climb of Annecy
#99 most elevation gain of Savoie
#95 longest climb of Savoie
#89 average steepest climb of Annecy
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Col des Saisies from Flons is a climb in the region Annecy. It is 14 km long and bridges 937 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 758. The top of the ascent is located at 1658 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 4 reviews of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road name: D71a, D218b

4.0 by Djay100
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
Route taken by the TDF 2025 (many sections of road have been resurfaced for the occasion) The section below Crest Volant is fairly monotonous but in the shade. Once you reach the village, the view opens up and becomes very beautiful as you climb (it's quite steep above Crest Volant). Then a flat area and a short descent before the last two km. A big advantage over the climb via ND de Bellecombe is that there are far fewer cars!... read more

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Reviews (4)

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Djay100
10 Mo 4.0
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Route taken by the TDF 2025 (many sections of road have been resurfaced for the occasion)
The section below Crest Volant is fairly monotonous but in the shade. Once you reach the village, the view opens up and becomes very beautiful as you climb (it's quite steep above Crest Volant). Then a flat area and a short descent before the last two km.
A big advantage over the climb via ND de Bellecombe is that there are far fewer cars!

Itinéraire emprunté par le TDF 2025 (beaucoup de portions de route ont été refaites pour l’occasion)
La partie sous Crest Volant est assez monotone mais est à l’ombre. Arrivé au village la vue se dégage et devient très belle y fut et à mesure qu on monte (c’est assez soutenu au dessus de Crest Volant). Puis replat et petite descente avant les deux derniers km.
Un gros avantage par rapport la montée par ND de Bellecombe : c’est beaucoup moins fréquenté par les voitures !

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paulc27
10 Mo 4.0 via the Climbfinder app
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A beautiful, difficult climb where the first 5 kilometres are the most important, as they determine your pace and your health on the way up. The road is beautiful, recently resurfaced for the Tour de France, with lots of cool shady sections. The sation des Sasies is exhilarating, but doesn't blend into the landscape.

Belle montée difficile ou les 5 premiers kilometres sont les plus important, il contitionnent votre rythme et votre santé dans la montée. La route est belle, refaite récement pour le tour de France avec beaucoup de parties ombragée fraiches. La sation des Sasies est grisante, ne s’imprègne pas dans le paysage

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WouterDK
2 y 2.0
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I didn't really like this climb. The road surface was also mediocre in some parts. You reach the top of a somewhat ugly ski resort. There are much nicer climbs nearby.

Ik vond dit niet zo'n mooie klim. Het wegdek lag er op sommige stukken ook maar matig bij. Je komt boven bij een ietwat lelijk skigebied. Er zijn veel mooiere beklimmingen in de buurt.

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Joost79
4 y 3.0
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Climbed this side from Annecy. The climbing actually starts from Ugine. Until Flons, you ride on a relatively busy road gradually upwards (this part is not in this profile). Beautiful road along the river, with one or two tunnels. 4 km before Flumet you can turn right over a bridge and start to climb according to the profile. Profile shows it's a tough climb, with flat parts in Crest-Voland and a few kilometers after this village. Until Crest-Voland you climb between the trees and this can cool down in hot summers, but it takes away the view. After Crest-Voland you have beautiful views and after the first kilometers after the village (steep kilometers), the last part is somewhat easier. Ski resort Les Saisies itself is barren and gray.

Deze kant beklommen vanuit Annecy. Het klimmen begint eigenlijk al vanaf Ugine. Tot aan Flons rij je op relatief drukke weg geleidelijk omhoog (dit stuk zit niet in dit profiel). Wel prachtige weg langs de rivier, met een enkele tunnel. 4 km voor Flumet kun je naar rechts over brug en begint je te klimmen conform profiel. Profiel laat zien dat het een stevige klim is, met vlakke stukken in Crest-Voland en een paar kilometer na dit dorp. Tot aan Crest-Voland klim je tussen de bomen en dit kan in hete zomers verkoelend werken, maar neemt uitzicht wel weg. Na Crest-Voland heb je prachtige vergezichten en na de eerste kilometers na het dorp (steile kilometers) wordt het laatste deel wat eenvoudiger. Ski-oord Les Saisies is zelf kaal en grijs.

Col des Saisies from Flons
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Climbing times

7 km/h 01:59:53
11 km/h 01:16:17
15 km/h 00:55:56
19 km/h 00:44:10

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col des Saisies from Flons 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 des Saisies from Flons is a first-category climb: long and tough. Do not underestimate this climb. Many famous Tour de France cols fall into this category. Prepare for a long, challenging ride. Only well-trained riders will reach the top smoothly. Make sure you have a road bike with climbing gears and enough training; otherwise, it will be a struggle.

Col des Saisies from Flons is 14 km long.

The average gradient of Col des Saisies from Flons is 6.7%.

Col des Saisies from Flons has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 19%.

The summit of Col des Saisies from Flons is at 1658 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:59:53 to climb Col des Saisies from Flons. At 11 km/h the time is 01:16:17, and at 15 km/h 00:55:56. For the fastest cyclists, 00:44:10 is an achievable time.

Col des Saisies from Flons is located in the region Savoie in France.

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