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Col du Grand Colombier via Route d'Arvières

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Col du Grand Colombier via Route d'Arvières
Col du Grand Colombier via Route d'Arvières
Col du Grand Colombier via Route d'Arvières
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Elevation profile Col du Grand Colombier via Route d'Arvières

Statistics

Difficulty points 785
Length 12.8 km
Average gradient 7%
Steepest 100 metres 11.9%
Total ascent 890 m

Short recap

6 hairpin turns
#25 toughest climb of Jura
#20 most elevation gain of Jura
#52 longest climb of Jura
#56 average steepest climb of Ain
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Col du Grand Colombier via Route d'Arvières is a climb in the region Ain. It is 12.8 km long and bridges 890 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 785. The top of the ascent is located at 1498 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 5 reviews of this climb and uploaded 5 photos.

Road names: Route d'Arvières, D 120, D 120 & Route du Grand Colombier

5.0 by Renep
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
This route is definitely steeper than the graph suggests. Slope is highly variable, with bits (almost) flat and then sometimes well above 10% to sometimes 15%. The elevation profile middecks that out by km. Heavy but beautiful.... read more

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This route is definitely steeper than the graph suggests. Slope is highly variable, with bits (almost) flat and then sometimes well above 10% to sometimes 15%. The elevation profile middecks that out by km. Heavy but beautiful.

Deze route is beslist steiler dan de grafiek suggereert. Helling is sterk wisselend, met stukjes (bijna) vlak en dan soms dik boven de 10% tot soms 15%. Het hoogteprofiel middekt dat uit per km. Zwaar maar mooi.

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the easiest of the slopes but still super super hard

le plus facile des versants mais quand même super super dur

Col du Grand Colombier via Route d'Arvières
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10 Mo 5.0
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This side of the Grand Colombier is surprisingly quiet. I rode the climb on.a Wednesday afternoon on 31 July and there was not a chicken on the road. The gradients are quite steep at times, even above 10％ in the last two kilometres. The road surface is fine. The views at the top towards the valley and the lake are eye-opening and is a great reward. Bucket list work this, so five stars. Easy.

Deze kant van de Grand Colombier is verrassend rustig. Ik reed de klim op.een woensdagmiddag op 31 juli en er was geen kip op de weg. De stijgingspercentages zijn bij tijd en wijle vrij pittig, de laatste twee kilometer zelfs boven de 10％. Het wegdek is prima. Het uitzicht op de top richting het dal en het meer zijn oogstrelend en is een geweldige beloning. Bucketlist werk dit, dus vijf sterren. Easy.

Col du Grand Colombier via Route d'Arvières
Col du Grand Colombier via Route d'Arvières
Col du Grand Colombier via Route d'Arvières
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The Grand Colombier is a must-see before you die for all passionate cyclists. It's.the.Mecca.of cycling. You have slopes that are found in very few places, 4 sides with each one its particularity. If you climb by Anglefort no pass will frighten you it is also true by virieu the small one so raid on 1.5km. It's a pass I do every week and it's a drug, one side calls for a second...etc. See you soon on the slopes of the G.C.

Le grand colombier est a faire avant de mourir pour tput cycliste passionné. C est.la Mecque du velo. Vous avez des pentes qu on trouve ennpeu d endroit, 4 faces avec chacune.sa.particularité. si tu grimpes par Anglefort aucun col ne t effraie ca vaut aussi par virieu le petit tellement raid sur 1.5km. C est un col que je fais toutes les semaines et c est une drogue un versant appelle un 2nd...etc. a bientot sur les pentes du G.C.

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Passes in stages so the average ％ is to be taken with distance. There is a resting place every 3kms or so to recharge the batteries that the rest of the slope has well diminished. When it's uphill it's between 9 and 10.5％ but the climb isn't very long which makes it a nice training hill. For a large dovecote it's a hump that it's possible to do regularly in training unlike the one at Virieu de le petit or Anglefort which makes you go very less in the effort against yourself. Shady wilderness with a small river. The atmosphere changes when you come out of the woods, but the road is deserted and there's nothing rural about the approach. Everything I love about cycling. Watch out for the Canadian barriers. The.summit.of.the.pass.in.good.weather.offers.a.view.of.high.alpine.peaks.(mt blanc).and.lakes. You can't be a cyclist and die without having done one of the faces. I would put Culoz on the 2nd side, Anglefort on the 3rd and Virieu le Petit on the 4th. Culoz is the most beautiful for the view.

Col par palliers ainsi le ％ moyen est à prendre avec distance. On a un replat tous les 3kms environ pr recharger les batteries que le reste de la pente a bien diminué. Quand ca monte c est.entre 9 et 10.5％ mais la montee n est pas tres longue ce qui en fait une belle bosse d entrainement. Pour un grand colombier c est une bosse qu il est possible de faire regulierement a l entrainement contrairement a celle de Virieu de le petit ou d Anglefort qui bous fait aller tres moin dans l effort contre vous meme. Sauvage ombragé avec une petite riviere. L ambiance change quand on sort du bois.mais route deserte l approche sans la ruralité. Tout ce que j aime.a velo. Attention aux barrieres canadiennes. Le.sommet du col par beau temps offre une vue mêlant lacs hauts sommets alpins (mt blanc) et lacs. Incontournable vous ne pouvez pas etre cycliste et mourir sans avoir fait l une des faces. Je placerais Culoz en 2e versant Anglefort en 3e et virieu le petit en 4e. Culoz pour la vue c est le plus beau.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 01:49:44
11 km/h 01:09:50
15 km/h 00:51:12
19 km/h 00:40:25

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col du Grand Colombier via Route d'Arvières 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 du Grand Colombier via Route d'Arvières 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 du Grand Colombier via Route d'Arvières is 12.8 km long.

The average gradient of Col du Grand Colombier via Route d'Arvières is 7%.

Col du Grand Colombier via Route d'Arvières has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 11.9%.

The summit of Col du Grand Colombier via Route d'Arvières is at 1498 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:49:44 to climb Col du Grand Colombier via Route d'Arvières. At 11 km/h the time is 01:09:50, and at 15 km/h 00:51:12. For the fastest cyclists, 00:40:25 is an achievable time.

Col du Grand Colombier via Route d'Arvières is located in the region Ain in France.

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