| 6 hairpin turns |
| #48 average steepest climb of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Rue de la Rochette is a climb in the region Annecy. It is 1.1 km long and bridges 131 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 12.2%, resulting in a difficulty score of 180. The top of the ascent is located at 1279 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews of this climb and uploaded 5 photos.
Road name: Rue de la Rochette
4.0 by Lucien08This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.Newly resurfaced road with a barrier for cars but accessible for bikes and pedestrians. It's after this barrier that the gradients get tougher, especially after climbing La Forclaz. The last ramp on the left is really an ordeal at over 20％ to get to the paraglider departure point. Stop a little before these there is a first spot a little lower down with a superb view of Lake Annecy, even more beautiful than from La Forclaz and there are no trees to get in the way of the view. So that'... read more
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This little road is really nasty, really nasty!
The gradients are indecent and deliciously uneven!
The bends are divinely designed. Once through the little barrier, it climbs violently. Our only companions are the paragliders, who climb on foot at a slightly slower pace than us...
Personally, I was a bit squirmy on the bike, blowing like a buffalo, but it passed quickly. But the reward is just as good: the view is splendid. More breathtaking than the one from the pass.
The paraglider take-off zone is a magnificent spot.
In my opinion, once you've reached the Col de la Forclaz, it's absolutely essential to take on the Rue de la Rochette.
Cette petite route est vraiment méchante, bien méchante !
Les pourcentages sont indécents et délicieusement inégaux !
Les virages sont divinement dessinés. Une fois la petite barrière franchie, ça grimpe violemment. Nos seuls compagnons sont les parapentistes qui grimpent à pieds à peine plus lentement que nous…
Personnellement, je le suis un peu tortillé sur le vélo en soufflant comme un bison, mais ça passe vite.
Reste que la récompense est à la hauteur : la vue est splendide. Plus saisissante que celle du col.
La zone de décollage des parapentes est un magnifique spot.
Selon moi, une fois que l’on a atteint le col de la Forclaz, il est juste absolument indispensable de se confronter à cette rue de la Rochette.
Newly resurfaced road with a barrier for cars but accessible for bikes and pedestrians. It's after this barrier that the gradients get tougher, especially after climbing La Forclaz. The last ramp on the left is really an ordeal at over 20％ to get to the paraglider departure point. Stop a little before these there is a first spot a little lower down with a superb view of Lake Annecy, even more beautiful than from La Forclaz and there are no trees to get in the way of the view. So that's why you have to climb it, for that view.
Route tout nouvellement refaite avec barrage pour les voitures mais accessible pour les vélos et piétons. C'est après cette barrière que les pourcentages se corsent surtout après avoir monté la Forclaz. La dernière rampe sur la gauche est vraiment une supplice à plus de 20％ pour arriver au départ des parapentistes. Arrêtez vous un peu avant ceux ci il y a un premier spot un peu plus bas avec une vue superbe sur le lac d'Annecy, encore plus belle que depuis la Forclaz et il n'y a pas d'arbre pour gêner la vue. C'est donc pour ça qu'il faut la monter, pour cette vue
From memory, I don't think it's suitable for road bikes.
De mémoire, il ne me semble pas que ce soit praticable en vélo de route.
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