Col de Chalais / Abbaye de Notre Dame de Chalais from Voreppe

Difficulty points	941
Length	4 mi
Average gradient	10.8%
Steepest segment	20.9%
Total ascent	2303 ft

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ottol ^premium

7 Mo 4.0

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Tough climb! Reasonable road surface, few steep bits a bit slippery with twigs and leaves.

toski

1 y 5.0 via the Climbfinder app

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Done about fifty times in my life very difficult but so pleasant when you get to the top the area is really quiet and if you have a Gravel or mountain bike you can do another 4 or 5 km in the forest and turn around because cul de sac

Niels1987 ^premium

2 y 3.0 00:44:05 (5.5 mph)

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Rather a nice challenge than really a nice climb. Most of it is in the forest with few turns as well. Despite being steep there are nowhere extremely steep sections unlike on the nearby Pas de Pertuis and it is doable at a pace. Near the top where the mountain falls a bit over the road and just before the monastery, the view is finally beautiful.

Col de Chalais / Abbaye de Notre Dame de Chalais from Voreppe

cedricreynier ^premium

3 y 5.0

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Hot: But what a violent beauty this climb is! No respite and a real risk of explosion. Honestly I thought I was pretty well trained and fortunately because what a slap. Be careful with your power to weight ratio, if like me you are a bit limited (I'm 75kg) you risk suffering unnecessarily. The setting at the top is magnificent and worth a stop. And there is a shop with biscuits made on the spot (well as a baker I'm not a fan, the recipe should be changed, but that's another subject). Water supply at the shop (except in winter). Very little traffic in the cul de sac. My first discovery thanks to ClimbFinder, thanks to the site!

Jean-Baptiste

4 y 4.0

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What a stronghold! Long stretches at 15/16％. The rest oscillates between 12; 13％!
But the climb is beautiful even if the surface is not great.
To be done, for sure!

achatelet

4 y 4.0

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Very hard, especially when you have no development...What a relief to get to the top and what a satisfaction to have crossed those passages at over 15％!

Franck_Pastor ^premium

5 y 5.0

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One of the local terrors, with the Bastille of Grenoble. The percentages on the graph are sufficiently revealing... Very small gear ratios are essential to be able to taste the excellent biscuits made by the nuns of the Chalais monastery at the summit :-)

Climbing times

5 mph	00:48:52
7 mph	00:34:35
9 mph	00:26:57
12 mph	00:20:15

Road surface condition

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Traffic

88% 13% 0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col de Chalais / Abbaye de Notre Dame de Chalais from Voreppe 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!

Col de Chalais / Abbaye de Notre Dame de Chalais from Voreppe 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.

Col de Chalais / Abbaye de Notre Dame de Chalais from Voreppe is 4 mi long.

The average gradient of Col de Chalais / Abbaye de Notre Dame de Chalais from Voreppe is 10.8%.

Col de Chalais / Abbaye de Notre Dame de Chalais from Voreppe has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 20.9%.

The summit of Col de Chalais / Abbaye de Notre Dame de Chalais from Voreppe is at 3179 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:48:52 to climb Col de Chalais / Abbaye de Notre Dame de Chalais from Voreppe. At 7 mph the time is 00:34:35, and at 9 mph 00:26:57. For the fastest cyclists, 00:20:15 is an achievable time.

Col de Chalais / Abbaye de Notre Dame de Chalais from Voreppe is located in the region Isère in France.

Col de Chalais / Abbaye de Notre Dame de Chalais from Voreppe

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Col de Chalais / Abbaye de Notre Dame de Chalais from Voreppe

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Reviews (7)

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