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Col de l'Encrenaz from Essert-Romand

3.6
5 reviews | Elevation profile | 8 photos
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Col de l'Encrenaz from Essert-Romand
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Col de l'Encrenaz from Essert-Romand
Col de l'Encrenaz from Essert-Romand
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Col de l'Encrenaz from Essert-Romand
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Elevation profile Col de l'Encrenaz from Essert-Romand

Statistics

Difficulty points 496
Length 4.6 mi
Average gradient 7.1%
Steepest segment 22.2%
Total ascent 1713 ft
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Col de l'Encrenaz from Essert-Romand is a climb in the region Haute Savoie. It is 4.6 mi long and bridges 1713 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 7.1%, resulting in a difficulty score of 496. The top of the ascent is located at 4715 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 5 reviews of this climb and uploaded 8 photos.

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4.0 by TomLabeeuw
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Very quiet climb with not much traffic, but strong rise with hairpin bends. But it is definitely worth it. You pass beautiful mountain villages and see very nice mountains and alpine meadows. But no panoramic views. I did the connection with Col de Ramaz and then descended towards Mieussy.... read more

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Col de l'Encrenaz from Essert-Romand
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Reviews (5)

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djrochou
9 Mo 5.0
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It was a very nice climb, which I did at the end of the afternoon and therefore entirely in the shade, and I enjoyed it. Nothing difficult until the last 1.5km ramp at 10-15%! So I'll have to make sure I keep my pedal to the metal at the end.

Très belle montée, effectuée en fin d'après-midi pour ma part, et donc entièrement à l'ombre, je me suis régalé. Rien de difficile jusqu'à la dernière rampe de 1,5 km à 10-15% ! Il faudra donc bien veiller à en garder sous la pédale pour la fin.

Col de l'Encrenaz from Essert-Romand
Col de l'Encrenaz from Essert-Romand
Col de l'Encrenaz from Essert-Romand
Col de l'Encrenaz from Essert-Romand
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MatteoZw
9 Mo 3.0 via the Climbfinder app
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Ideal intermediate col on the way to the Ramaz. It's not that spectacular but you do have a drinkable fountain at the top. Very handy! The Café and restaurants at the summit also looked cosy. Be careful though because in the summer of '25 there are roadworks as you turn onto the road towards Essert-Romand starting point coming from Saint-Jean-d'Aulps. It looked like this is for a long time.

Ideale tussencol onderweg naar de Ramaz. Hij is niet zo spectaculair maar je hebt wel een drinkbaar fontijntje op de top. Heel handig! De Café en restaurants op de top zagen er ook gezellig uit. Let wel op want in de zomer van '25 zijn er wegenwerken als je de weg opdraait richting startpunt Essert-Romand komende van Saint-Jean-d'Aulps. Het zag ernaar uit dat dit voor lange tijd is.

Col de l'Encrenaz from Essert-Romand
Col de l'Encrenaz from Essert-Romand
Col de l'Encrenaz from Essert-Romand
Col de l'Encrenaz from Essert-Romand
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haraldstieber
2 y 3.0

very nice climb, little traffic; beware of varying road surface quality especially when descending and on a sunny day with stark contrast between sun and shadow you can easily miss a pothole or gravel on the tarmac

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WormDictateur
2 y 3.0
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A fine climb, very quiet after the village.
No major difficulties apart from the last kilometre where you need to have kept your legs!

Belle montée, très calme après le village.
Pas de grosse difficulté à part le dernier kilomètre où il faut avoir gardé des jambes!

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TomLabeeuw
5 y 4.0
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Very quiet climb with not much traffic, but strong rise with hairpin bends. But it is definitely worth it. You pass beautiful mountain villages and see very nice mountains and alpine meadows. But no panoramic views. I did the connection with Col de Ramaz and then descended towards Mieussy.

Heel erg rustige klim met niet veel verkeer, maar wel sterke stijging met haarspeldbochten. Maar het is zeker de moeite waard. Je passeert mooie bergdorpjes en ziet hele mooie bergen en alpenweiden. Maar geen vergezicht. Ik heb de aansluiting met Col de Ramaz gedaan en dan afgedaald richting Mieussy.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:55:17
7 mph 00:39:08
9 mph 00:30:30
12 mph 00:22:55

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col de l'Encrenaz can be cycled from 2 sides. Col de l'Encrenaz from Essert-Romand is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col de l'Encrenaz from Fry.

Col de l'Encrenaz from Essert-Romand 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 l'Encrenaz from Essert-Romand 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'Encrenaz from Essert-Romand is 4.6 mi long.

The average gradient of Col de l'Encrenaz from Essert-Romand is 7.1%.

Col de l'Encrenaz from Essert-Romand has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 22.2%.

The summit of Col de l'Encrenaz from Essert-Romand is at 4715 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:55:17 to climb Col de l'Encrenaz from Essert-Romand. At 7 mph the time is 00:39:08, and at 9 mph 00:30:30. For the fastest cyclists, 00:22:55 is an achievable time.

Col de l'Encrenaz from Essert-Romand is located in the region Haute Savoie in France.

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