View on map
© MapLibre | OpenStreetMap contributors
1%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
15%
20%

Col de Marcieu from Saint-Vincent-de-Mercuze

1
4.0
1 review/story | Elevation profile | 2 photos
Col de Marcieu from Saint-Vincent-de-Mercuze
Col de Marcieu from Saint-Vincent-de-Mercuze
transparant thumb
transparant thumb
transparant thumb
transparant thumb
transparant thumb
transparant thumb
Your achievable time
Calculating based on your best performances...
Relaxed
Maximum
W/kg
W/kg
W/kg
Analyze your climbing performance
Detailed insight into your climbing performance & automatically check off climbs
Based on your best performances.
Your best attempt:
Number of attempts:
Elevation profile Col de Marcieu from Saint-Vincent-de-Mercuze

Statistics

Difficulty points 703
Length 8.3 mi
Average gradient 6%
Steepest segment 14.3%
Total ascent 2628 ft

Short recap

8 hairpin turns
#64 toughest climb of Isère
#66 most elevation gain of Isère
#52 longest climb of Isère
Feedback about this climb?
Show climbs nearby Export to GPS device

Col de Marcieu from Saint-Vincent-de-Mercuze is a climb in the region Grenoble. It is 8.3 mi long and bridges 2628 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 703. The top of the ascent is located at 3494 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

Road names: Grande Rue (D 9), Rue Aimé Paquet (D 9), Rue du Bourg (D 282a), Route de la Gorge (D 282a), Rue de la Gorge (D 282a), Route du Villard (D 30c) & Route de la Mouilla (D 30c)

4.0 by SimNono
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
The difficulty is at the beginning, then you can really enjoy the scenery. narrow road but in good condition... read more

Photos (2)

Col de Marcieu from Saint-Vincent-de-Mercuze
Col de Marcieu from Saint-Vincent-de-Mercuze
transparant thumb
transparant thumb
transparant thumb
transparant thumb
Receive free climbfinder goodies for your photos

Your uploads (max 4)

Welcome! Please activate your account if you would like to share something. Look for the verification email in your inbox.

Receive free climbfinder goodies for your photos

If you want to upload your photos, you need to create an account. It only takes 1 minute and it's completely free.

  • Receive free climbfinder goodies for your reviews & photos.
  • Create a bucket list and check off conquered climbs.
  • Add missing climbs.
Continue with GoogleContinue with Google Continue with FacebookContinue with Facebook Continue with AppleContinue with Apple Sign up with email
By signing up you agree to our terms of service and confirm that you have read our privacy & content policy.

Reviews (1)

5.0
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
Receive free climbfinder goodies for your reviews
SimNono
SimNono
1 y 4.0
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French. Show original

The difficulty is at the beginning, then you can really enjoy the scenery. narrow road but in good condition

La difficulté est au début, ensuite on peut vraiment profiter du paysage. route étroite mais en bon état

Col de Marcieu from Saint-Vincent-de-Mercuze
Col de Marcieu from Saint-Vincent-de-Mercuze
Dashboard

Climbing times

5 mph 01:40:19
7 mph 01:11:01
9 mph 00:55:20
12 mph 00:41:35

Road surface condition

100% 0% 0%
Based on 2 votes
Share your knowledge. What was the road condition during your ascent?

Traffic

100% 0% 0%
Based on 2 votes
Your experience counts. How much traffic did you encounter during the climb?

Frequently Asked Questions

Col de Marcieu can be cycled from 3 sides. Col de Marcieu from La Buissière is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col de Marcieu from La Terrasse & Col de Marcieu from Saint-Vincent-de-Mercuze.

Col de Marcieu from Saint-Vincent-de-Mercuze 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 Marcieu from Saint-Vincent-de-Mercuze 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 Marcieu from Saint-Vincent-de-Mercuze is 8.3 mi long.

The average gradient of Col de Marcieu from Saint-Vincent-de-Mercuze is 6%.

Col de Marcieu from Saint-Vincent-de-Mercuze has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 14.3%.

The summit of Col de Marcieu from Saint-Vincent-de-Mercuze is at 3494 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:40:19 to climb Col de Marcieu from Saint-Vincent-de-Mercuze. At 7 mph the time is 01:11:01, and at 9 mph 00:55:20. For the fastest cyclists, 00:41:35 is an achievable time.

Col de Marcieu from Saint-Vincent-de-Mercuze is located in the region Isère in France.

This page is better in the app

Climbfinder app
Climbfinder
(Free)
Open