Col du Tourrond from Jarjayes

Col du Tourrond can be cycled from 2 sides. Col du Tourrond via Notre Dame du Laus is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col du Tourrond from Jarjayes.

You don't need special gearing for Col du Tourrond from Jarjayes. 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 du Tourrond from Jarjayes is a 4th-category climb. A sprint to the top is usually not an option, and untrained riders will definitely feel it in their legs. For trained cyclists, it is a great training climb.

Col du Tourrond from Jarjayes is 3.3 km long.

The average gradient of Col du Tourrond from Jarjayes is 4.5%.

Col du Tourrond from Jarjayes has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 13.4%.

The summit of Col du Tourrond from Jarjayes is at 1048 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:28:26 to climb Col du Tourrond from Jarjayes. At 11 km/h the time is 00:18:05, and at 15 km/h 00:13:16. For the fastest cyclists, 00:10:28 is an achievable time.

Col du Tourrond from Jarjayes is located in the region Hautes Alpes in France.