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Grand Naves from Grand Coeur is a climb in the region Savoie. It is 13.5 km long and bridges 922 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.8%, resulting in a difficulty score of 674. The top of the ascent is located at 1405 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 10 photos.
Road name: D93
3.0 by BernardoncheThis is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.Quite a tough climb though. Steep gradients at the bottom for 2 kilometres, then a little rest and it gets steeper again. Then half the climb is over and so are the hardest gradients. The second part is easier I think. The road is sometimes average for the first half, but then there are some great sections. New macadam at times. This is a climb not to be underestimated as there are few rest points and it can be very hot in summer with the sun beating down hard and early. Even in May, expect to ... read more
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Quite a tough climb though.
Steep gradients at the bottom for 2 kilometres, then a little rest and it gets steeper again. Then half the climb is over and so are the hardest gradients. The second part is easier I think. The road is sometimes average for the first half, but then there are some great sections. New macadam at times. This is a climb not to be underestimated as there are few rest points and it can be very hot in summer with the sun beating down hard and early. Even in May, expect to sweat a lot.
After Grand-Naves, you can continue as far as the cross-country skiing hostel, but the road there is often broken, so it's not pleasant, plus there are some very steep gradients (11-12％). But if you want to pass the 1,000 metres of ascent from Grand-Coeur, now's your chance!
Montée quand même assez difficile.
Forts pourcentages sur le bas pendant 2 kilomètres, un peu de repos et ça se raidit à nouveau. La moitié de l'ascension est ensuite passée et les pourcentages les plus difficiles aussi. La deuxième partie est plus simple je trouve. La route est parfois moyenne sur la première moitié puis de grandes parties sont nickel ensuite. Macadam neuf parfois. Ascension à ne pas sous-estimer car peu de point de repos et elle peut être très chaude en été avec le soleil qui tape fort et tôt dessus. Même en mai, attendez-vous à bien transpirer.
Après Grand-Naves, possibilité de continuer jusqu'au foyer de ski de fond mais la route y est souvent défoncée donc pas agréable, en plus de très forts pourcentages (11-12％). Mais si vous voulez passer les 1000 mètres de dénivelé depuis Grand-Coeur, c'est l'occasion!
Wide road, impeccable tarmac at the beginning, average in the middle and atrocious on the final part between Naves and Grand Naves, the descent was not a pleasure.
The climb should be done in the morning in hot weather as it is south facing and there is not much shade.
The ascent to the village of Grand Naves via Petit-Coeur located in the Tarentaise valley a few miles from Moutiers and Albertville allows a beautiful ascent away from the traffic of the big passes.
The climb is very regular and the most severe percentages are during the first kilometres with a passage at 14％ on a short one.
At the start of the spa of La Léchère cross the Isère then pass behind the UCAR factory, then turn right under the expressway, direction Petit-coeur, the slope starts straight away, not very steep, cross the village along the torrent, at the exit turn completely left.
This is the start of the real climb, initially in the woods and then very quickly in the open, the views of the neighbouring mountains and the valley are magnificent.
About ten kilometres further up, you pass through the small village of Naves, continue for about 2 kilometres before the end.
Arrive at Grand-Naves, numerous fountains, café-restaurant, public toilets (clean), picnic tables.
After the village the climb continues for about 4Kms to the parking area for the cross-country ski runs.
There is also a way to switch to the direction of Aigueblanche via Villargerel, which I strongly advise against because of the state of the road for several kilometres, so it is better to go back down the road that has been climbed, even if it is not great either.
Have a good ride and be careful on the way down.
Route large, bitume impeccable au début, moyen au milieu et atroce sur la partie finale entre Naves et Grand Naves, la descente ne fut pas une partie de plaisir.
Ascension à faire le matin en période chaude car située plein sud et pas beaucoup d'ombre.
La montée au village de Grand Naves par Petit-Cœur situé dans la vallée de la Tarentaise à quelques encablures de Moutiers et d’Albertville permet une belle ascension à l’écart de la circulation des grands cols.
La montée est très régulière et les pourcentages les plus sévères se situent lors des premiers kilomètres avec un passage à 14％ sur une courte.
Au départ de la station thermale de la Léchère traverser l’Isère puis passer derrière l’usine de chez UCAR, ensuite tourner à droite sous la voie rapide, direction Petit-cœur, la pente commence aussitôt, peu pentue, traverser le village en longeant le torrent, à la sortie virer complètement à gauche.
C’est le début de la véritable ascension, au départ dans les bois puis très rapidement à découvert, les points de vues sur les massifs voisins et la vallée sont magnifiques.
Une dizaine de kilomètres plus haut, vous traversez le petit village de Naves, continuer il reste environ 2 kilomètres avant le terminus.
Arrivée à Grand-Naves , nombreuses fontaines, café-restaurant, toilettes public ( propres ), tables pique-nique.
Après le village la montée continue pendant 4Kms environ jusqu'au parking des pistes de ski de fond.
Il y a aussi moyen de basculer en direction de Aigueblanche via Villargerel ce je déconseille fortement en raison de l'état de la route sur plusieurs kilomètres, donc mieux vaut redescendre par la route gravie même si elle n'est pas top non plus.
Bonne ballade et soyez prudents dans la descente.
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