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Col de Grimone from Châtillon-en-Diois

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Col de Grimone from Châtillon-en-Diois
Col de Grimone from Châtillon-en-Diois
Col de Grimone from Châtillon-en-Diois
Col de Grimone from Châtillon-en-Diois
Col de Grimone from Châtillon-en-Diois
Col de Grimone from Châtillon-en-Diois
Col de Grimone from Châtillon-en-Diois
Col de Grimone from Châtillon-en-Diois
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Difficulty points 354
Length 13.4 mi
Average gradient 3.5%
Steepest segment 9%
Total ascent 2513 ft

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Beautiful scenery
#36 toughest climb of Drôme
#8 most elevation gain of Drôme
#62 longest climb of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
#100 average steepest climb of Vercors
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Col de Grimone from Châtillon-en-Diois is a climb in the region Vercors. It is 13.4 mi long and bridges 2513 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 354. The top of the ascent is located at 4324 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews of this climb and uploaded 8 photos.

Road name: D539

4.0 by RogiervR
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Fine to do this climb for an amateur like me. Fine clear roads also for a safe descent.... read more

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Col de Grimone from Châtillon-en-Diois
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RogiervR
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1 y 4.0 01:00:00 (13.4 mph)
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Fine to do this climb for an amateur like me. Fine clear roads also for a safe descent.

Prima te doen dit klimmetje voor een amateur zoals ik. Prima overzichtelijke wegen ook voor een veilige afdaling.

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Ullrich97
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2 y 4.0
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Long runner, very nice first section through a rocky gorge, then gently climbing further. Not a difficult climb, but a long one. Tip: don't turn around, but also ride the descent to Croix Haute: spectacular views of snow-covered Alps! (At least in April)

Lange loper, zeer mooi eerste deel door een rotskloof, daarna rustig verder stijgend. Geen moeilijke klim, wel een lange. Tip: keer niet om, maar rijd ook de afdaling naar Croix Haute: spectaculair uitzicht op besneeuwde Alpen! (In april althans)

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cedricreynier
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3 y 5.0
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Nice pass of a decent length, we start with a gorge/river atmosphere then it goes up progressively towards the heights of the village of Glandage then Grimone. So there are several sections that punctuate the climb, fortunately because I'm not a big fan of long climbs. When I did it it was quite cold with snow on the surrounding peaks, almost nobody on the road, it was almost scary 😅. Beautiful wild scenery and a historic bakery in Grimone in case of hunger. The descent to the La Croix Haute pass is nice but a bit short!

Beau col d’une longueur honorable, on commence avec une ambiance gorge/rivières puis ça monte progressivement vers les hauteurs du village de glandage puis Grimone. Ça fait donc plusieurs sections qui rythment la montée, heureusement car je ne suis pas mega fan des longues montées. Quand je l’ai fait il faisait assez froid avec de la neige sur les sommets environnants, presque personne sur la routes, c’était presque flippant 😅. Paysages sauvages magnifiques et une boulangerie historique à Grimone en cas de fringale. Là descente sur le col de La Croix haute est sympa bien qu’un peu courte!

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Climbing times

5 mph 02:41:59
7 mph 01:54:40
9 mph 01:29:22
12 mph 01:07:08

Road surface condition

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col de Grimone can be cycled from 2 sides. Col de Grimone from Châtillon-en-Diois is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col de Grimone from La Croix Haute.

You don't need special gearing for Col de Grimone from Châtillon-en-Diois. The slope isn't long or steep enough to require much shifting down. You can conquer this climb on power alone. However, a compact gearing system with a smallest front chainring of 34 and largest rear sprocket of 28 or 30 is always nice if you enjoy cycling uphill. This helps maintain a smooth cadence.

Col de Grimone from Châtillon-en-Diois is a serious climb and falls into the 2nd category. With a good basic fitness level, even without much cycling experience, you can complete this climb just fine. However, a bike with climbing gears is a must. Without experience or training, it will be really tough – but that’s part of the challenge!

Col de Grimone from Châtillon-en-Diois is 13.4 mi long.

The average gradient of Col de Grimone from Châtillon-en-Diois is 3.5%.

Col de Grimone from Châtillon-en-Diois has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 9%.

The summit of Col de Grimone from Châtillon-en-Diois is at 4324 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 02:41:59 to climb Col de Grimone from Châtillon-en-Diois. At 7 mph the time is 01:54:40, and at 9 mph 01:29:22. For the fastest cyclists, 01:07:08 is an achievable time.

Col de Grimone from Châtillon-en-Diois is located in the region Drôme in France.

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