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La Scia

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Elevation profile La Scia

Statistics

Difficulty points 507
Length 3.4 km
Average gradient 11.7%
Steepest 100 metres 21.3%
Total ascent 397 m

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Beautiful scenery
Hidden gem
3 hairpin turns
#99 toughest climb of Grenoble
#62 average steepest climb of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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La Scia is a climb in the region Grenoble. It is 3.4 km long and bridges 397 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 11.7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 507. The top of the ascent is located at 1394 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

Road names: L'Essart

3.0 by PeterB53
A very challenging climb, although I did not find any sections of >20％ as listed in the statistics. The views are fine, but limited. I rode past a crew working to fix any holes in the road, but it was still a bit uneven, although not too bad. I encountered only a couple cars on the climb, making it an enjoyable experience overall.... read more

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A very challenging climb, although I did not find any sections of >20％ as listed in the statistics. The views are fine, but limited.
I rode past a crew working to fix any holes in the road, but it was still a bit uneven, although not too bad. I encountered only a couple cars on the climb, making it an enjoyable experience overall.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:29:07
11 km/h 00:18:31
15 km/h 00:13:35
19 km/h 00:10:43

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Frequently Asked Questions

La Scia 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!

La Scia is a serious climb and falls into the 2nd category. With a good basic fitness level, even without much cycling experience, you can complete this climb just fine. However, a bike with climbing gears is a must. Without experience or training, it will be really tough – but that’s part of the challenge!

La Scia is 3.4 km long.

The average gradient of La Scia is 11.7%.

La Scia has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 21.3%.

The summit of La Scia is at 1394 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:29:07 to climb La Scia. At 11 km/h the time is 00:18:31, and at 15 km/h 00:13:35. For the fastest cyclists, 00:10:43 is an achievable time.

La Scia is located in the region Isère in France.

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