Col de Montgenèvre from Cesana Torinese is a climb in the region Briançon. It is 5.6 mi long and bridges 1647 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 407. The top of the ascent is located at 6073 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 10 reviews of this climb and uploaded 11 photos.
Road name: SS24
4.0 by fiopreThis is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.Pretty climb From Cesana to Montgenevre. Easier than the french way and a bit more traffic. You can turn left before the second tunnel to go in an old abandoned one, where cars are forbidden... read more
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Half this climb is bypassed by the modern tunnels, making it near car free. The first few kilometres are wide enough that cars can overtake, but avoiding peak times makes the climb a lot more pleasant. I wouldn’t say it’s that special; for the area it’s not above average for gradient, length, and is not noted for its scenery, which is mostly hidden by trees and tunnels. The tunnels are quite interesting and unusual though, so worth a visit if you have time once you’ve done some of the other climbs nearby.
Nice balanced climb. There is some tourist traffic but the road is wide and well-maintained. The galleries with no cars's are a nice, cool relief
Leuke evenwichtige klim. Er is wat toeristisch verkeer maar de weg is breed en goed onderhouden. De galerijen zonder auto's zijn een mooie, koele verademing
Nice climb, don't understand all the chagrin. Set an alarm clock and go at sunrise. Saves a mountain of traffic. And the tunnels were nice to drive through, not to mention the views.
Mooie klim, snap al het chagrijn niet zo. Zet een wekker en ga met zonsopkomst. Scheelt een berg verkeer. En de tunneltjes waren mooi om doorheen te rijden, om nog maar te zwijgen over de uitzichten.
Nice climb, very busy during the day. Good to pass by the tunnels to avoid the major traffic.
Salita carina, molto trafficata di giorno. Ottima la possibilità di passare a fianco alle gallerie, in modo da evitare il traffico maggiore.
It's not bad if you go up early in the morning, with cool weather and little traffic. Not particularly difficult but not to be underestimated either, especially if the day's programme includes other climbs. Before the main tunnel, take a left onto the old road that has been converted into a cycle path, safe and away from car and truck exhausts.
Non è male se sali al mattino presto, con fresco e poco traffico. Non particolarmente difficile ma nemmeno da sottovalutare, soprattutto se il programma di giornata prevede altre salite. Prima del tunnel principale prendere a sinistra la vecchia strada trasformata in ciclabile, sicura e lontano dagli scarichi delle auto e dei camion.
Ascent on a wide road in very good condition. The ascent was made in the middle of summer at 8pm with absolutely no cars, the ideal time to make this pass, which is usually full of cars!
Montée sur une route large et en très bon état. Montée effectuée en plein été a 20h absolument aucunes voitures, l'horaire idéal pour effectuer ce col habituellement plein de voitures !
The other reviews are pretty comprehensive. Still, I would like to add, that in the middle section you are not allowed to go through the car tunnel (Forbidden!).
So you have to go through the old tunnel which is reserved for cyclists and is therefore safe and has a fine road surface.
De andere reviews zijn vrij volledig. Toch wil ik toevoegen, dat je in het midden stuk niet door de auto tunnel mag (Verboden!)
Je moet dus door de oude tunnel die voorbehouden is voor fietsers en dus veilig is en een prima wegdek heeft.
From Briancon, good road surface but busy with truck traffic crossing the Alps the cheap way. Some nice hairpins and view near the top but scruffy ski resorts either side of the border. Made a short video of the top. https://youtu.be/AP9Jq4ZK2jA
As part of the route 'Granfondo Serre Chevalier' picked up this climb. Especially in the beginning you encounter some steep pentes, which in combination with the rather busy traffic do not immediately motivate. Then again, the long tunnel reserved for cyclists is a nice diversion. It also offers a nice view of the valley. After the tunnel, a few more hilly final kilometres remain.
Als onderdeel van de route 'Granfondo Serre Chevalier' deze klim meegepakt. Vooral in het begin tref je enkele steile pentes, die in combinatie met het vrij drukke verkeer niet meteen motiveren. De lange tunnel voorbehouden voor fietsers is dan weer een leuke afleiding. Deze biedt bovendien ook een mooi uitzicht op de vallei. Na de tunnel resten je nog enkele glooiende slotkilometers.
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