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Col de la Chal from Saint-Georges-de-Commiers

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In some places the road surface of this climb is bad, but it can be ridden with a road bike.
Col de la Chal from Saint-Georges-de-Commiers
Col de la Chal from Saint-Georges-de-Commiers
Col de la Chal from Saint-Georges-de-Commiers
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Elevation profile Col de la Chal from Saint-Georges-de-Commiers
bad road (along the entire length)

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Difficulty points 798
Length 5.5 mi
Average gradient 8.5%
Steepest segment 19.1%
Total ascent 2474 ft

Short recap

8 hairpin turns
Bad road
#49 toughest climb of Isère
#77 most elevation gain of Isère
#82 longest climb of Grenoble
#71 average steepest climb of Isère
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Col de la Chal from Saint-Georges-de-Commiers is a climb in the region Grenoble. It is 5.5 mi long and bridges 2474 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 8.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 798. The top of the ascent is located at 3878 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 5 photos.

Road names: Route de Lachal & Voie Communale dite de Saint-Georges à Lachal

3.0 by Pierre38
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
Like olivier_g, I can confirm that it's perfectly fine on a road bike, although 6km of the climb and 2km of the descent to Laffrey would be better on a gravel bike. The road seems to have been tarmacked in the past, so it's fairly flat with some gravel on it (but not dangerous). The worst part is at the start of the descent, but it's not steep, so it's okay too. Nice views on the way down... read more

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Reviews (2)

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11 Mo 3.0 00:45:37 (7.3 mph)
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Like olivier_g, I can confirm that it's perfectly fine on a road bike, although 6km of the climb and 2km of the descent to Laffrey would be better on a gravel bike. The road seems to have been tarmacked in the past, so it's fairly flat with some gravel on it (but not dangerous).
The worst part is at the start of the descent, but it's not steep, so it's okay too.
Nice views on the way down

Comme olivier_g je confirme que ca passe toutà fait en vélo de route même si 6km de la montée et 2km de la descente vers Laffrey iraient mieux avec un gravel. La route semble avoir été goudronnée dans le passé, elle est donc assez plane avec des graviers dessus (mais pas dangereuse)
La partie la moins bonne est au début de la descente, mais ce n'est pas raide, donc ca passe aussi.
Belles vues à la descente

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Particularly steep start (some sections approaching 20％) with little respite. The rest is more regular.
I recommend gravel for this climb, given that a significant section of the road is unpaved.
Once you reach the pass, you can continue on the track opposite (poor quality), which will take you back down to Laffrey for a loop, and which also offers a beautiful unobstructed view of the Taillefer and Belledonne massifs.

Début particulièrement raide (quelques sections avoisinants les 20％) et sans trop de répit. La suite est plus régulière.
Je recommande un gravel pour cette ascension, compte tenu qu'une section importante de la route est sans revêtement.
Arrivé au col, il est possible de continuer sur la piste en face (mauvaise qualité), ce qui permet de redescendre sur Laffrey pour faire une boucle, et ce qui offre de plus une belle vue dégagée sur les massifs du Taillefer et de Belledonne.

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:06:32
7 mph 00:47:06
9 mph 00:36:42
12 mph 00:27:34

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Col de la Chal from Saint-Georges-de-Commiers 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 la Chal from Saint-Georges-de-Commiers is a first-category climb: long and tough. Do not underestimate this climb. Many famous Tour de France cols fall into this category. Prepare for a long, challenging ride. Only well-trained riders will reach the top smoothly. Make sure you have a road bike with climbing gears and enough training; otherwise, it will be a struggle.

Col de la Chal from Saint-Georges-de-Commiers is 5.5 mi long.

The average gradient of Col de la Chal from Saint-Georges-de-Commiers is 8.5%.

Col de la Chal from Saint-Georges-de-Commiers has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 19.1%.

The summit of Col de la Chal from Saint-Georges-de-Commiers is at 3878 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:06:32 to climb Col de la Chal from Saint-Georges-de-Commiers. At 7 mph the time is 00:47:06, and at 9 mph 00:36:42. For the fastest cyclists, 00:27:34 is an achievable time.

Col de la Chal from Saint-Georges-de-Commiers is located in the region Isère in France.

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