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Col de la Morte from Sechilienne

4.1
13 reviews | Elevation profile | 10 photos
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Col de la Morte from Sechilienne
Col de la Morte from Sechilienne
Col de la Morte from Sechilienne
Col de la Morte from Sechilienne
Col de la Morte from Sechilienne
Col de la Morte from Sechilienne
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Elevation profile Col de la Morte from Sechilienne

Statistics

Difficulty points 734
Length 9.5 mi
Average gradient 6.6%
Steepest segment 10.8%
Total ascent 3304 ft

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10 hairpin turns
#57 toughest climb of Isère
#38 most elevation gain of Isère
#34 longest climb of Isère
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Col de la Morte from Sechilienne is a climb in the region Grenoble. It is 9.5 mi long and bridges 3304 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 734. The top of the ascent is located at 4498 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 13 reviews of this climb and uploaded 10 photos.

Road name: D114

3.0 by lenn80
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Good running climb, constantly about'n 7% and nowhere much steeper. Lots of sections under trees. Since the climb is on the north side of the mountain, there is a lot of shade anyway, but the road also stays damp for a long time as a result.... read more

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Col de la Morte from Sechilienne
Col de la Morte from Sechilienne
Col de la Morte from Sechilienne
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Col de la Morte from Sechilienne
Col de la Morte from Sechilienne
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Reviews (13)

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lenn80
10 Mo 3.0 via the Climbfinder app
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Good running climb, constantly about'n 7% and nowhere much steeper. Lots of sections under trees. Since the climb is on the north side of the mountain, there is a lot of shade anyway, but the road also stays damp for a long time as a result.

Goed lopende klim, constant zo'n 7% en nergens veel stijler. Veel stukken onder de bomen door. Omdat de klim aan de noordkant van de berg ligt is er sowieso veel schaduw, maar de weg blijft daardoor ook lang vochtig.

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darphin
10 Mo 3.0 via the Climbfinder app
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It's a pretty pass, the route is very shady, and there are few cars. It's a shame there are no viewpoints along the way. At the finish, the little resort of l'Alpe du Grand Serre is very nice.

C'est un joli col, le parcours est très ombragé, et il y a peu de voitures. Dommage qu'il n'y ai aucun point de vue tout le long du parcours. A l'arrivée, la petite station de l'Alpe du Grand Serre est très sympa.

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gfvelo
11 Mo 5.0 via the Climbfinder app
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A must-do in the summer'cool route through the woods on a very good surface. A long, steady climb takes you to Mathesyne and the Corniches du Drac via the Col de Malissol.

A faire absolument l'été parcours à la fraîcheur des bois sur un revêtement très correct montée longue et régulière permet de rejoindre la mathesyne et les corniches du drac par le col de malissol

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Apenstaartjekin
1 y 5.0 01:03:02 (9.1 mph)
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What a lovely climb, especially in the hot summer. It's quiet, is almost entirely in the shade, climbs nicely with a few light bits in between AND has a fat name. What more could you want?
Agree with Yolo by the way, the percentages here are not quite right. It just goes on at 7/8% until the enelast km and then suddenly it's almost flat, so nice for a final sprint you ;)

Wat een heerlijke klim, vooral in de hete zomer. Hij is rustig, ligt bijna volledig in de schaduw, klimt mooi omhoog met enkele lichte stukjes tussenin én heeft een vette naam. Wat wil je nog meer?
Eens met Yolo overigens, de percentages hier kloppen niet helemaal. Hij gaat tot de enelaatste km gewoon aan 7/8% door en dan ineens is die vrijwel vlak, dus mooi voor een eindsprint je ;)

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Celtus
1 y 5.0
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Perfect climb in summer with all its trees.
Very few cars, good tarmac.
If you continue towards Lavaldens and the Col de Malissol https://climbfinder.com/fr/montees/col-de-malissol-basse-valette you will continue to enjoy a road with very little traffic.

Montée parfaite en été avec tous ses arbres.
Très peu de voitures, bitume correct.
Si vous continuez vers Lavaldens et le col de malissol https://climbfinder.com/fr/montees/col-de-malissol-basse-valette vous continuerez à bénéficier d'une route avec très peu de traffic.

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Yolo
2 y 2.0 01:15:00 (7.6 mph)
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Slope at 7-8 % ALL THE WAY except last km between arrival alpe du grand serre - col de la morte .
Done in January . Humid and cold . Good route I think . Steady climb through the trees but the average of 6.6 % takes into account the last flat km so you're better off going for 7.1 % for 14 km ... and 1 km of flat .

Pente à 7-8 % TOUT LE LONG sauf dernier km entre arrivée alpe du grand serre - col de la morte .
Fait en janvier . Humide et froid . Bonne route je trouve . Montée régulière dans les arbres mais voilà la moyenne a 6.6 % prend en compte le denier km plat donc partez plutôt sur 7.1 % pdt 14 km … et 1 km de plat .

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TomHaines
2 y 4.0

Nice climb - good road surface and was quiet enough with little traffic. The gradient is gentle rarely above 8%. I had to come back down as the Ornon road was closed and the descent was pretty easy.

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Devin
4 y 5.0
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Beautiful climb, myself a round trip made from Oz via this and Lac du Poursollet and back via the Col d'Ornon. In combination with the Lac du Poursollet secretly still quite a climb. After the descent from Lac du Poursollet we had a nice dinner at the restaurant at the top of this col.

Mooie beklimming, zelf een rondje gemaakt vanuit Oz via deze en Lac du Poursollet en terug via de Col d'Ornon. In combinatie met de Lac du Poursollet stiekem toch best een flinke beklimming. Na de afdaling van Lac du Poursollet lekker gegeten bij het restaurantje aan de top van deze col.

Col de la Morte from Sechilienne
Col de la Morte from Sechilienne
Col de la Morte from Sechilienne
Col de la Morte from Sechilienne
Col de la Morte from Sechilienne
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Dannes
5 y 5.0
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Beautiful climb where you can ride back to your starting point via the back of d'Ornon. A well spent day!

Mooie klim waarbij je terug kunt rijden naar je startplek via de achterkant van d'Ornon. Een wel bestede dag!

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KarelOverbeeke
5 y 4.0
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Beautiful climb with occasional views between the trees. I have ridden it myself during the Granfondo Vaujany so I have little experience with the traffic because the road is closed. The climb is never really steep and can be ridden at a regular pace, the hairpins are fairly flat so you can recover if necessary.

Mooie beklimming met af en toe vergezichten tussen de bomen door. Ik heb hem zelf gereden tijdens de Granfondo Vaujany dus ik heb weinig ervaring met het verkeer omdat de weg dan afgezet is. De klim is wel nergens echt steil en kan in het regelmatig tempo gereden worden, de haarspeldbochten zijn redelijk vlak waardoor hersteld kan worden indien nodig.

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Evert
8 y
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Sharp, but nice climb on good asphalt, largely sheltered by trees. End of the climb flattens out a bit, but I think it's later than the profile here suggests. Good signposting with gradients. Cafe at the top came in handy! Descent towards Séchilienne goes well, lots of slaloms, but again no descent to reach top speed.

Pittige, maar mooie klim over prima asfalt, grotendeels beschut door bomen. Einde vlakt wat af, maar volgens mij pas later dan het profiel hier doet vermoeden. Goede bewegwijzering met stijgingspercentages. Cafeetje op de top kwam goed van pas! Afdaling richting Séchilienne loopt lekker, veel slalommen, maar ook weer geen afdaling om topsnelheden te halen.

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DZM
8 y
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Very nice col. Nice even climb in wooded area. Good tarmac. Not too steep. Descent from the top towards Burg d'Oisans is phenomenal!

Erg fraaie col. Mooie gelijkmatige klim in bosrijke omgeving. Goed asfalt. Niet té stijl. Afdalen vanaf de top richting bourg d'oisans is fenomenaal!

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Jan-Willem M
10 y
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Beautiful and quiet climb. To get to the foot of the climb you have to ride on the busy highway. Luckily you have the slope here at 3%.

I cycled myself last Saturday, at the foot it was about 15 degrees and a bit humid. Just before the top I turned off to the Lac du Poursollet. This should be a very nice route, but with 5 degrees above 1700m the fun was gone. Fortunately, at the top of the Col de la Morte, they had a good restaurant :-)

Mooie en rustige klim. Om aan de voet van de klim te komen, moet je over de drukke autoweg rijden. Gelukkig heb je hier de helling mee a 3%.

Zelf afgelopen zaterag gefietst, aan de voet was het toen zo'n 15 graden en wat vochtig. Vlak voor de top ben ik afgeslagen naar het Lac du Poursollet. Dit zou een erg mooie route moeten zijn, maar met een graad of 5 boven de 1700m hoogte was de lol er wel van af. Gelukkig hadden ze bij de top van de Col de la Morte een prima restaurantje :-)

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:55:05
7 mph 01:21:28
9 mph 01:03:30
12 mph 00:47:42

Road surface condition

78% 22% 0%
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Traffic

89% 11% 0%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Col de la Morte from Sechilienne 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 Morte from Sechilienne 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 Morte from Sechilienne is 9.5 mi long.

The average gradient of Col de la Morte from Sechilienne is 6.6%.

Col de la Morte from Sechilienne has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 10.8%.

The summit of Col de la Morte from Sechilienne is at 4498 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:55:05 to climb Col de la Morte from Sechilienne. At 7 mph the time is 01:21:28, and at 9 mph 01:03:30. For the fastest cyclists, 00:47:42 is an achievable time.

Col de la Morte from Sechilienne is located in the region Isère in France.

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