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Col de Meselier / Châtelus from Pont-en-Royans

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Elevation profile Col de Meselier / Châtelus from Pont-en-Royans

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Difficulty points 245
Length 2.5 mi
Average gradient 7.4%
Steepest segment 12.2%
Total ascent 988 ft

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Beautiful scenery
Hidden gem
4 hairpin turns
#61 toughest climb of Vercors
#67 most elevation gain of Vercors
#78 longest climb of Vercors
#18 average steepest climb of Vercors
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Col de Meselier / Châtelus from Pont-en-Royans is a climb in the region Vercors. It is 2.5 mi long and bridges 988 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 7.4%, resulting in a difficulty score of 245. The top of the ascent is located at 1759 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road name: D298a

5.0 by Franck_Pastor
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
Very nice climb, unknown and quite steep, on the only asphalt road on this side of the Bourne gorges. Beautiful views of the gorges and the Presles cliffs on the other side. For my part, I prefer to avoid the Méselier pass (after which the road goes along the bottom of the Grands Goulets but ends very quickly) and continue towards Chatelus to go down to Choranche. You can then, at your choice, come back to Pont-en-Royans, or follow the Bourne gorges towards the Romeyère pass, Méaudre or V... read more

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Very nice climb, unknown and quite steep, on the only asphalt road on this side of the Bourne gorges. Beautiful views of the gorges and the Presles cliffs on the other side.

For my part, I prefer to avoid the Méselier pass (after which the road goes along the bottom of the Grands Goulets but ends very quickly) and continue towards Chatelus to go down to Choranche. You can then, at your choice, come back to Pont-en-Royans, or follow the Bourne gorges towards the Romeyère pass, Méaudre or Villard-de-Lans, or go up to Presles on one of the most beautiful roads of the Vercors and then continue towards the Mont Noir pass or Pra-l'Étang.

Très belle montée, méconnue et assez pentue, sur la seule route asphaltée qui se trouve sur ce versant des gorges de la Bourne. Magnifiques points de vue sur ces gorges et sur les falaises de Presles de l'autre côté.

Pour ma part, je préfère éviter le col de Méselier (après lequel la route longe le bas des Grands Goulets mais se termine bien vite) et continuer vers Chatelus pour redescendre vers Choranche. On peut ensuite, au choix, revenir à Pont-en-Royans, ou bien longer les gorges de la Bourne vers le col de Romeyère, Méaudre ou Villard-de-Lans, ou encore monter vers Presles sur une des plus belles routes de Vercors puis enchaîner vers le col du Mont Noir ou de Pra-l'Étang.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:30:40
7 mph 00:21:43
9 mph 00:16:55
12 mph 00:12:42

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col de Meselier / Châtelus can be cycled from 2 sides. Col de Meselier / Châtelus from Choranche is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col de Meselier / Châtelus from Pont-en-Royans.

Col de Meselier / Châtelus from Pont-en-Royans 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 Meselier / Châtelus from Pont-en-Royans is a 3rd-category climb. Almost anyone can handle this climb, as long as you have a bike with climbing gears. If you have little training, you will probably need to shift down significantly. For experienced riders, Col de Meselier / Châtelus from Pont-en-Royans is not a problem.

Col de Meselier / Châtelus from Pont-en-Royans is 2.5 mi long.

The average gradient of Col de Meselier / Châtelus from Pont-en-Royans is 7.4%.

Col de Meselier / Châtelus from Pont-en-Royans has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12.2%.

The summit of Col de Meselier / Châtelus from Pont-en-Royans is at 1759 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:30:40 to climb Col de Meselier / Châtelus from Pont-en-Royans. At 7 mph the time is 00:21:43, and at 9 mph 00:16:55. For the fastest cyclists, 00:12:42 is an achievable time.

Col de Meselier / Châtelus from Pont-en-Royans is located in the region Isère in France.

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