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Col du Sapey from Hermillon

4.5
6 reviews | Elevation profile | 25 photos
Col du Sapey from Hermillon
Col du Sapey from Hermillon
Col du Sapey from Hermillon
Col du Sapey from Hermillon
Col du Sapey from Hermillon
Col du Sapey from Hermillon
Elevation profile Col du Sapey from Hermillon

Statistics

Difficulty points 712
Length 10.5 km
Average gradient 7.5%
Steepest 100 meters 18.6%
Total ascent 785m

Short recap

Beautiful scenery
26 hairpin turns
#31 toughest climb of La Maurienne
#39 most elevation gain of La Maurienne
#39 longest climb of La Maurienne
#39 average steepest climb of La Maurienne
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Col du Sapey from Hermillon is a climb in the region La Maurienne. It is 10.5km long and bridges 785 vertical meters with an average gradient of 7.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 712. The top of the ascent is located at 1306 meters above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 6 reviews of this climb and uploaded 25 photos.

Road names: Route de la Cascade & Route de Montandré

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Col du Sapey from Hermillon
Col du Sapey from Hermillon
Col du Sapey from Hermillon
Col du Sapey from Hermillon
Col du Sapey from Hermillon
Col du Sapey from Hermillon
Col du Sapey from Hermillon
Col du Sapey from Hermillon
Col du Sapey from Hermillon
Col du Sapey from Hermillon
Col du Sapey from Hermillon
Col du Sapey from Hermillon
Col du Sapey from Hermillon
Col du Sapey from Hermillon
Col du Sapey from Hermillon
Col du Sapey from Hermillon
Col du Sapey from Hermillon
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Reviews (6)

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GB44
1 Mo 4.0
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French. Show original

A small pass on a little-travelled road, a fairly straightforward first section but the finish is very difficult with percentages above 12%, you need to save some for a good finish.

Petit col sur une route peu fréquentée, une première partie assez simple mais la fin est très difficile avec des pourcentage supérieurs à 12%, il faut en garder pour bien terminer.

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Gerard1998
2 Mo 4.0
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Did this climb in early August. Nice climb to combine with the Lacets de Montvernier. The Lacets are really just a warm-up then, the Col du Sapey is quite tough. You'll have to save a bit at the start for the last kilometre, because the bit over 12% is really tough, especially if it's hot. At the top, a nice statue and fine views (but in full sun). Descent quite tricky, rough tarmac and sometimes some loose fallen stones on the road here and there.

Deze klim begin augustus gedaan. Mooie klim om te combineren met de Lacets de Montvernier. De Lacets zijn dan eigenlijk maar een opwarmertje, de Col du Sapey is best pittig. Je zult aan het begin een beetje moeten sparen voor de laatste kilometer, want het stukje meer dan 12% is echt pittig, zeker als het warm is. Op de top een mooi beeldje en fijn uitzicht (maar wel in de volle zon). Afdaling best tricky, ruw asfalt en hier en daar soms wat losse gevallen stenen op de weg.

Col du Sapey from Hermillon
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patrickbaert
1 y 5.0
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Addition after transit June 2023 :
Found that super bad last section to the summit is now beautifully paved. Still have to watch out for wide metal drains in the road surface across the road.

Toevoeging na doortocht Juni 2023 :
Vastgesteld dat superslecht laatste deel naar de top nu prachtig is geasfalteerd. Het is wel nog opletten voor brede metalen afvoergoten in het wegdek dwars over de weg.

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patrickbaert
2 y 5.0
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Fairly unknown climb starts at the roundabout (with big bike) in Hermillon just outside St.Jean de Maurienne. Initially parallel to the Col du Chaussy route for a while, but after climbing up along the bank of the mountain river the paths separate.
Signposts on the right send you briefly downhill past the village hall before climbing up the valley flank via narrow road with many hairpin bends through the dense forest. Occasionally the landscape briefly pulls open for a panoramic view of the valley.
The devil is in the finale. Explosive finale with the last 2 km.a killer wall of double digits (10-15%) on bad asphalt full of potholes . The previously surfaced gutters and asphalt rises,to drain water, right across the road do not ease the matter. Summit is desolate with only painted finish line and small monument,but with beautiful vista.
There was nothing along the way. No houses, cars's, walkers, cyclists, road markings or kilometre markers.

Those who enjoy cycling uphill in peace and serenity will find their hidden treasure in the forest here.
Unknown has not become unloved after cycling up!

Vrij onbekende klim begint aan de rotonde (met grote fiets) in Hermillon even buiten St.Jean de Maurienne. Eerst even gelijklopend met de Col du Chaussy route, maar na het opklimmen langs de oever van de bergrivier scheiden de wegen.
Wegwijzer stuurt je rechts even bergaf langs de dorpsfeestzaal om dan via smalle weg met vele haarspeldbochten door het dichte woud de valleiflank op te klimmen. Af en toe trekt het landschap even open voor een panoramisch zicht op de vallei.
Het venijn zit in het slot. Explosieve finale met de laatste 2 km.een moordende muur van dubbele cijfers (10-15%) . De eerder op de route opgedoken goten en asfaltverhogingen,om water af te voeren, dwars over de weg vergemakkelijken de zaak niet. Top is desolaat met alleen geschilderde finishlijn en klein monument,maar met prachtig vergezicht.
Er was (Augustus 2022) onderweg niets. Geen huizen, auto's, wandelaars, fietsers, wegmarkeringen of kilometerpalen.

Wie graag in alle rust en sereniteit bergop fietst vind hier zijn verborgen schat in het woud.
Onbekend is na het opfietsen niet onbemind geworden!

Col du Sapey from Hermillon
Col du Sapey from Hermillon
Col du Sapey from Hermillon
Col du Sapey from Hermillon
Col du Sapey from Hermillon
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Cyclauvergne
2 y 4.0 01:08:00 (9.3km/h)
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I did it on Wednesday after having climbed the Lacets de Montvernier in PMA, so my legs were getting tired and the night had been short (it's hard to cook for 4 days at the gite), so the pass climbed by 30° in full sun was complicated, but the climb makes me want to do it again;The last two kilometres are a real wall complicated by a degraded and dusty surface which sometimes forces me to stay seated on the saddle which complicates the whole thing (and I am 1m68-46 kg so climber). But as Serge underlines it is a bump to discover.

Fait mercredi après avoir monté les Lacets de Montvernier en PMA, donc les jambes tiraient d'autant que la nuit avait été courte (c'est dur de faire la cuisine pour 4j au gite), donc le col gravit par 30° en plein soleil a été compliqué, mais l'ascension me donne envie de la refaire, les deux derniers kilomètres étant un vrai mur compliqué par un revêtement dégradés et poussiéreux qui oblige parfois à rester assis sur la selle ce qui complique le tout (et je fais 1m68-46 kg donc grimpeur). Mais comme le souligne Serge c'est une bosse à découvrir. .

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sergenavetat
2 y 5.0 01:00:00 (10.5km/h)
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The col du Sapey is not very well known and for good reason it is not listed on the IGN and Michelin maps.
However, a sign indicates the summit and having climbed it I can confirm that it is real.
It is 10.5 km long and has an average gradient of 7.6 % with passages of over 20 %
The start is at the roundabout at the bottom of Hermillon ( Maurienne ) a few kilometres from ST Jean de Maurienne.
The surface is good except for the last 1.5 km.
At the start the road descends briefly to the football pitch before the start of the climb, often in the woods in the first part and then open.
The gradient is steady between 7-8 % with some sections between 11 and 13 %
The 6th kilometre allows you to take a breather and you will need to because the end proves to be very complicated, the last 2.5 km are explosive with passage over 20 on a very small road with many crossings for water.
There is a possibility of making a loop by going down the road to ST Julien Montdenis.
Ps: To get off the beaten track and away from the traffic of the big passes, the Col du Sapey would gain to be more known.
You will find the map and the profile (taken from the magazine le cycle) below.
As well as some photos taken on the day of the ascent on 14 July 2020.
Be careful if you go down the other side as I have noticed the presence of many hares, very happy to race with you ( La Tortue )

Le col du Sapey n’est pas très connu et pour cause ce n’est pas un col répertorié sur les cartes IGN et Michelin.
Pourtant un panneau en indique bien le sommet et pour l’avoir monté je puis vous confirmer qu’il est bien réel.
D’une longueur de 10,5 km et de pente moyenne de 7,6 % avec des passages supérieurs à 20 %
Le départ se situe au rond-point en bas de Hermillon ( Maurienne ) à quelques kilomètres de ST Jean de Maurienne.
Le revêtement est bon sauf le 1,5 dernier Km
Au départ la route descend brièvement jusqu’au terrain de foot avant le début de l’ascension, souvent dans les bois dans la première partie et ensuite à découvert.
La pente est soutenue entre 7-8 % avec quelques passages entre 11 et 13 %
Le 6ème kilomètre permet de souffler un peu et il le faudra car la fin s’avère très compliquée, les 2,5 derniers km sont explosifs avec passage supérieur à 20 sur une toute petite route avec de nombreuses traverses pour l’eau.
Il y a possibilité de faire une boucle en descendant par la route de ST Julien Montdenis.
Ps : Pour sortir des sentiers battus et à l’écart de la circulation des grands cols, le Col du Sapey gagnerait à être plus connu.
Vous trouverez la carte et le profil ( tiré de la revue le cycle ) ci-dessous.
Ainsi que quelques photos effectué le jour de l’ascension le 14 juillet 2020.
Attention si vous descendez sur l'autre versant car j'ai pu constater la présence de nombreux lièvres, très heureux de faire la course avec vous ( La Tortue )

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Climbing times

7 km/h 01:30:14
11 km/h 00:57:25
15 km/h 00:42:06
19 km/h 00:33:14

Road surface condition

43% 29% 29%
Based on 7 votes
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Traffic

100% 0% 0%
Based on 5 votes
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