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Col de l'Arzelier

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Elevation profile Col de l'Arzelier

Statistics

Difficulty points 426
Length 5.4 mi
Average gradient 5.9%
Steepest segment 14.1%
Total ascent 1683 ft

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8 hairpin turns
#34 toughest climb of Vercors
#41 most elevation gain of Vercors
#48 longest climb of Vercors
#54 average steepest climb of Vercors
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Col de l'Arzelier is a climb in the region Vercors. It is 5.4 mi long and bridges 1683 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.9%, resulting in a difficulty score of 426. The top of the ascent is located at 3793 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 1 photo.

Road name: D242

4.0 by olivier_g
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
Less travelled than the other side (from Vif), yet with some very fine views of the Vercors range. The first part of the route is on a little-travelled road, with a steep section and then a flat area, before rejoining the main road to l'Arzelier.... read more

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Less travelled than the other side (from Vif), yet with some very fine views of the Vercors range.
The first part of the route is on a little-travelled road, with a steep section and then a flat area, before rejoining the main road to l'Arzelier.

Moins empruntée que l'autre versant (depuis Vif), et pourtant avec de très belles vues dégagées sur la chaîne du Vercors.
Une première partie sur une route peu fréquentée avec un passage raide puis un replat, avant de récupérer la route principale vers l'Arzelier

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:04:59
7 mph 00:46:00
9 mph 00:35:51
12 mph 00:26:56

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col de l'Arzelier can be cycled from 2 sides. Col de l'Arzelier from Saint Guillaume is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col de l'Arzelier from Les-Saillants-du-Gua.

You don't need special gearing for Col de l'Arzelier. 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 l'Arzelier 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 l'Arzelier is 5.4 mi long.

The average gradient of Col de l'Arzelier is 5.9%.

Col de l'Arzelier has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 14.1%.

The summit of Col de l'Arzelier is at 3793 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:04:59 to climb Col de l'Arzelier. At 7 mph the time is 00:46:00, and at 9 mph 00:35:51. For the fastest cyclists, 00:26:56 is an achievable time.

Col de l'Arzelier is located in the region Isère in France.

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