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Prapoutel

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3.0
2 reviews | Elevation profile | 1 photo
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Difficulty points 915
Length 15.6 km
Average gradient 7%
Steepest 100 metres 14.1%
Total ascent 1094 m

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6 hairpin turns
#31 toughest climb of Isère
#24 most elevation gain of Isère
#33 longest climb of Isère
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Prapoutel is a climb in the region Grenoble. It is 15.6 km long and bridges 1094 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 915. The top of the ascent is located at 1340 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 1 photo.

Road name: D30

3.0 by JHC
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
A climb like so many in this region. Relatively quiet in terms of traffic, you climb via a wide road up to the ski resort. Since you can not further is nice and fast descent!... read more

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A climb like so many in this region. Relatively quiet in terms of traffic, you climb via a wide road up to the ski resort. Since you can not further is nice and fast descent!

Een klim zoals er zoveel in deze regio zijn. Relatief rustig qua verkeer, je klimt via een brede weg omhoog naar het ski-oord. Aangezien je daar niet verder kunt is het lekker rap afdalen!

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5 y 3.0
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The climb is the same as Pipay's up to about km 12 (see comments on this last climb), but about 3 km shorter. Apart from that, the main difference is at the finish line: the ski resort of Prapoutel is much bigger and more developed (1970s style, so "factory"...) than Pipay, and also offers some activities in summer, such as mountain biking, and of course more possibilities for eating and lodging.

As a reminder, the ski resorts of Pipay, Prapoutel and le Pleynet (on the other side of the Belledonne massif) make up the Sept-Laux ski resort, the most developed of the Belledonne massif.

Montée commune à celle de Pipay jusqu'au km 12 environ (voir les commentaires sur cette dernière montée), mais de trois kilomètres plus courte à peu près. À part cela, la principale différence se trouve à l'arrivée : la station de ski de Prapoutel est beaucoup plus grande et développée (style année 70 donc « usine »…) que celle de Pipay, propose également quelques activités l'été, en VTT notamment, et bien sûr plus de possibilités de restauration et d'hébergement.

Pour rappel, les stations de ski de Pipay, Prapoutel et le Pleynet (sur l'autre versant du massif de Belledonne) constituent la grande station de ski des Sept-Laux, la plus développée du massif de Belledonne.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 02:13:28
11 km/h 01:24:56
15 km/h 01:02:17
19 km/h 00:49:10

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Frequently Asked Questions

Prapoutel 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!

Prapoutel belongs to the Hors Catégorie, the top category. These are legendary and very tough climbs. A solid cycling condition, experience, and a good climbing gear ratio are essential to maintain a smooth cadence and complete the climb comfortably.

Prapoutel is 15.6 km long.

The average gradient of Prapoutel is 7%.

Prapoutel has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 14.1%.

The summit of Prapoutel is at 1340 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 02:13:28 to climb Prapoutel. At 11 km/h the time is 01:24:56, and at 15 km/h 01:02:17. For the fastest cyclists, 00:49:10 is an achievable time.

Prapoutel is located in the region Isère in France.

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