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Nant Pelain from Épierre

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Elevation profile Nant Pelain from Épierre

Statistics

Difficulty points 891
Length 17 km
Average gradient 6.8%
Steepest 100 metres 13.4%
Total ascent 1160 m

Short recap

15 hairpin turns
#65 toughest climb of Savoie
#89 most elevation gain of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
#54 longest climb of Savoie
#66 average steepest climb of La Maurienne
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Nant Pelain from Épierre is a climb in the region La Maurienne. It is 17 km long and bridges 1160 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.8%, resulting in a difficulty score of 891. The top of the ascent is located at 1520 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Route des Hurtières (D 74), Route des Hurtières (D 207), Route du Col (D 207) & Route Forestière de la Jasse

4.0 by AndrewL7
Nice climb. 75％of the route is the grand cucheron climb on a large well paved road Final 5k is on a single lane road, although bumpy this is readily rideable on a road bike with ordinary tyres In the final 5k the gradient is a bit inconsistent but never more than 12％ or less than 6％ the average grade as shown on the profile is correct. This is a much better and more challenging climb than the cucheron. As of August 2025 only three recorded Strava times which is a shame, the clim... read more

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AndrewL7
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9 Mo 4.0 01:03:46 (16 km/h)

Nice climb. 75％of the route is the grand cucheron climb on a large well paved road

Final 5k is on a single lane road, although bumpy this is readily rideable on a road bike with ordinary tyres

In the final 5k the gradient is a bit inconsistent but never more than 12％ or less than 6％ the average grade as shown on the profile is correct.

This is a much better and more challenging climb than the cucheron. As of August 2025 only three recorded Strava times which is a shame, the climb deserves more than this

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Climbing times

7 km/h 02:25:29
11 km/h 01:32:35
15 km/h 01:07:53
19 km/h 00:53:36

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Frequently Asked Questions

Nant Pelain from Épierre 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!

Nant Pelain from Épierre 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.

Nant Pelain from Épierre is 17 km long.

The average gradient of Nant Pelain from Épierre is 6.8%.

Nant Pelain from Épierre has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 13.4%.

The summit of Nant Pelain from Épierre is at 1520 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 02:25:29 to climb Nant Pelain from Épierre. At 11 km/h the time is 01:32:35, and at 15 km/h 01:07:53. For the fastest cyclists, 00:53:36 is an achievable time.

Nant Pelain from Épierre is located in the region Savoie in France.

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