French Alps: 1846 climbs
(6-2804m)
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In the region French Alps cyclists can find 1846 interesting climbs between 6 and 2804 meters above sea level. La Parrière from Grand-Aigueblanche is the toughest ascent with a difficulty score of 1632. Climbs have an average length of 7.8km and 467 meters of total ascent.
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Ranking French Alps
| Name | Length | Gradient | Difficulty points | ||
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La Parrière from Grand-Aigueblanche
gravel
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23.4km 6.9% |
6.9% | 1632 |
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Col du Galibier
4.9
142
famous beautiful
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34.8km 5.9% |
5.9% | 1612 |
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Tougnète from Moutiers
5.0
10
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34.4km 5.8% |
5.8% | 1535 |
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4
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Col du Parpaillon from La Condamine-Châtelard
5.0
32
famous gravel
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17.5km 7.8% |
7.8% | 1499 |
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5
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Chalets des Auges from Entremont
2.7
beautiful gravel
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10.6km 9.3% |
9.3% | 1479 |
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6
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Col de la Loze
4.9
26
famous beautiful
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21.5km 7.7% |
7.7% | 1477 |
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7
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Col de la Platta from Brides les Bains
3.0
1
beautiful hidden gem gravel
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19.5km 8% |
8% | 1416 |
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8
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Chamrousse from Séchilienne
4.3
5
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18.4km 7.7% |
7.7% | 1376 |
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9
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Mont Ventoux
4.9
227
famous beautiful
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20.8km 7.7% |
7.7% | 1352 |
|
10
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Col de la Loze via La Tania
3.0
5
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24.4km 6.4% |
6.4% | 1340 |
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| Name | Length | Gradient | Difficulty points | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Route des Golettes from Les Golettes / Sallanches
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0.4km 18.6% |
18.6% | 139 |
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Les Chappes from Le Mas Montacol
2.0
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0.7km 17.2% |
17.2% | 241 |
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Chemin des Riffroids
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0.4km 16.9% |
16.9% | 112 |
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4
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Chemin de Saint-Jean from Bar sur Loup
hidden gem
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0.9km 15.8% |
15.8% | 239 |
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5
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Côte des Cordies
hidden gem
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0.3km 15.6% |
15.6% | 83 |
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6
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Montée de Chabloz
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0.7km 15.5% |
15.5% | 179 |
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7
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Côte du Noyret
3.0
2
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0.3km 15.4% |
15.4% | 62 |
|
8
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Bastille de Grenoble from Chemin de la Bastille
5.0
2
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1.8km 15.1% |
15.1% | 440 |
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9
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Chemin de l'Oratoire
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0.5km 15.1% |
15.1% | 121 |
|
10
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Montée de la Rhine
3.0
1
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0.4km 14.9% |
14.9% | 96 |
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| Name | Length | Gradient | Difficulty points | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Col de l'Iséran
4.8
55
famous beautiful
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47.4km 4.3% |
4.3% | 1232 |
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Col du Galibier from Le Clapier
4.3
22
famous beautiful
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42.4km 4.7% |
4.7% | 1257 |
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Val Thorens from Moutiers
3.2
5
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36.3km 5.2% |
5.2% | 1269 |
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4
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Val Thorens via Saint Laurent de la Côte
4.3
4
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35.2km 5.4% |
5.4% | 1266 |
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|
5
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Col du Galibier
4.9
142
famous beautiful
|
34.8km 5.9% |
5.9% | 1612 |
|
6
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Col du Galibier from Briançon
4.8
39
famous
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34.8km 4% |
4% | 782 |
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7
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Col de la Cornille from Fayence
4.0
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34.5km 3.6% |
3.6% | 715 |
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|
8
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Tougnète from Moutiers
5.0
10
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34.4km 5.8% |
5.8% | 1535 |
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9
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Col du Lautaret
2.8
26
beautiful
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33.9km 4.2% |
4.2% | 833 |
|
10
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Col de la Pigière from Sisteron
beautiful
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33.5km 1.6% |
1.6% | 145 |
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| Name | Length | Gradient | Difficulty points | ||
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Col du Galibier
4.9
142
famous beautiful
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34.8km 5.9% |
5.9% | 1612 |
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Col de l'Iséran
4.8
55
famous beautiful
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47.4km 4.3% |
4.3% | 1232 |
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Col du Galibier from Le Clapier
4.3
22
famous beautiful
|
42.4km 4.7% |
4.7% | 1257 |
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|
4
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Tougnète from Moutiers
5.0
10
|
34.4km 5.8% |
5.8% | 1535 |
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|
5
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Val Thorens via Saint Laurent de la Côte
4.3
4
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35.2km 5.4% |
5.4% | 1266 |
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|
6
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Val Thorens from Moutiers
3.2
5
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36.3km 5.2% |
5.2% | 1269 |
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7
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Col de la Loze from Brides les Bains via Courchevel
4.6
15
famous
|
26.2km 6.5% |
6.5% | 1283 |
|
8
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Cime de la Bonette from Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée
5.0
39
famous beautiful
|
25.6km 6.5% |
6.5% | 1150 |
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|
9
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Col de la Loze
4.9
26
famous beautiful
|
21.5km 7.7% |
7.7% | 1477 |
|
10
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Peirefique from Fontan via Saint-Dalmas-de-Tende
4.0
3
gravel
|
28km 5.8% |
5.8% | 1215 |
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| Name | Length | Gradient | Difficulty points | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Mont Ventoux
4.9
227
famous beautiful
|
20.8km 7.7% |
7.7% | 1352 |
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Alpe d'Huez
4.4
144
famous beautiful
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13.9km 8% |
8% | 994 |
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Col du Galibier
4.9
142
famous beautiful
|
34.8km 5.9% |
5.9% | 1612 |
|
4
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Mont Ventoux from Sault
4.8
72
famous beautiful
|
24.4km 4.9% |
4.9% | 748 |
|
5
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Mont Ventoux from Malaucène
4.8
106
famous beautiful
|
21km 7.5% |
7.5% | 1288 |
|
6
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Cime de la Bonette
5.0
91
famous beautiful
|
23.3km 6.8% |
6.8% | 1281 |
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|
7
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Col de l'Iséran
4.8
55
famous beautiful
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47.4km 4.3% |
4.3% | 1232 |
|
8
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Col de la Croix-de-Fer from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne via Saint-Jean-d'Arves
4.7
39
famous beautiful
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28.1km 5.5% |
5.5% | 1179 |
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9
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Col de la Loze from Méribel
5.0
17
famous beautiful
|
10.2km 8.5% |
8.5% | 882 |
|
10
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Col d'Izoard
4.8
101
famous beautiful
|
14.1km 7.1% |
7.1% | 810 |
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Cycling routes French Alps
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| Name | Distance | Total ascent | Climbs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7 Majeurs
|
362.6km | 10673m | 7 |
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La Marmotte
3.3
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176.7km | 5368m | 3 |
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Granfondo Serre Chevalier
5.0
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146.2km | 3567m | 4 |
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La Risoul Queyras
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140.3km | 3745m | 5 |
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Cinglé du Mont Ventoux
4.9
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135.5km | 4420m | 3 |
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Beaufortain Extreme
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125.5km | 3843m | 2 |
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Les 3 Cols
5.0
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118.8km | 3270m | 3 |
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Tour of Izoard
5.0
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97.1km | 2148m | 5 |
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Tour of Lake Serre-Ponçon
4.7
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85.3km | 2072m | 5 |
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Tour de la Montagne d'Aujour
|
79.5km | 1396m | 4 |
Regions
| Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 2818 climbs |
74-2770m | 1632 |
| Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 1009 climbs |
3-2804m | 1499 |
| Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | 155 climbs |
291-2802m | 1499 |
| Provence | 768 climbs |
3-2804m | 1499 |
| Haute Savoie | 264 climbs |
264-1845m | 1479 |
| Isère | 305 climbs |
176-2642m | 1376 |
| Alpes-Maritimes | 194 climbs |
4-2804m | 1215 |
| Hautes Alpes | 237 climbs |
564-2744m | 1210 |
| Drôme | 259 climbs |
102-1518m | 745 |
| Bourg d'Oisans | 102 climbs |
272-2642m | 1612 |
| La Maurienne | 86 climbs |
304-2770m | 1612 |
| Serre Ponçon | 198 climbs |
643-2802m | 1499 |
| Annecy | 139 climbs |
305-1935m | 1479 |
| Grenoble | 189 climbs |
176-2100m | 1376 |
| Briançon | 96 climbs |
875-2744m | 1036 |
Mountain ranges nearby
| Italian Alps | 0-2765m | 3031 |
| Swiss Alps | 210-2500m | 1758 |
| Jura | 207-1616m | 1368 |
| Massif Central | 74-1608m | 1012 |
| Ardèche | 50-1564m | 630 |
Average climb
Difficulty points
369
Gradient
6.4%
Length
7.8km
Total ascent
467m
Road surface condition
64%
28%
8%
Based on 3828 votes
These are average ratings of all reviews on the road surface condition of the climbs in this region.
Traffic
65%
25%
9%
Based on 3818 votes
These are average ratings of all reviews about the traffic density of the climbs in this region.
Popular
Users with most climbs
| Name | Climbs | Ranking |
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FlorentZ
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Mishtrouf
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Cromagnon
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WillaertMario
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4
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JFK
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5
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Pierre-Jouvaud
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6
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Bruny
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7
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Cyclopaat
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8
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Franck_Pastor
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9
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EricEricson
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10
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