Col des Mouilles from Villard Bonnot is a climb in the region Grenoble. It is 5.9 mi long and bridges 2484 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 8%, resulting in a difficulty score of 696. The top of the ascent is located at 3360 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews of this climb and uploaded 13 photos.
Road name: D290
4.0 by sergenavetatThis is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.Done on 27 July 2023 after Pré du Fourneau via Lancey. Normally I'd planned to do the alternative via Brignoud but I took a right on a small, steep road that joins the version via Villard Bonnot, but that's not the end of it! As I realised I wasn't on the right road, I went back down to Villard Bonnot and then back up what I'd come down on... and so I did the most complicated version. At the start, as Franck points out, you have to be careful with your gears for the first ... read more
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Done on 27 July 2023 after Pré du Fourneau via Lancey.
Normally I'd planned to do the alternative via Brignoud but I took a right on a small, steep road that joins the version via Villard Bonnot, but that's not the end of it! As I realised I wasn't on the right road, I went back down to Villard Bonnot and then back up what I'd come down on... and so I did the most complicated version.
At the start, as Franck points out, you have to be careful with your gears for the first 3.5 kilometres, then it calms down despite a few steep sections.
The final stretch is almost bare and I suffered from the sun, but not just that, as I had already started up the Pré du Fourneau.
Otherwise, it's a fine climb that takes you up to the Col des Mouilles, among other places.
Faite le 27 juillet 2023 après Pré du Fourneau par Lancey.
Normalement j'avais prévu de faite l'alternative par Brignoud mais je suis parti à droite par une petite route très pentue qui rejoint la version par Villard Bonnot, mais ce n'est pas fini! Comme je me suis aperçu que je n'étais pas sur la bonne route, je suis redescendu à Villard Bonnot pour ensuite remonter ce que j'avais descendu... et du coup j'ai fait la version la plus compliquée.
Au départ comme le signale Franck, attention aux braquets sur les 3,5 premiers kilomètres, ensuite ça se calme malgré quelques passages encore pentus.
Le final est quasiment à découvert et j'ai souffert du soleil, pas que puisque j'étais déjà entamé par le Pré du Fourneau.
Sinon belle ascension qui permet d'accéder au Col des Mouilles entre autres.
Superb climb in a relatively quiet area in terms of traffic and cyclists. Sometimes you really have the place to yourself. Stay alert because the road is narrow and there is sometimes an oncoming car.
Schitterende klim in een relatief rustige streek qua verkeer en wielrenners. Je hebt het rijk soms echt alleen. Blijf wel alert aangezien de weg smal is en er af en toe een tegenligger aankomt.
Of the various accesses to the Col des Mouilles, this is the most severe. The first few kilometers are unforgiving for those who are optimistic about their gearing. Then, after Saint-Agnès the route joins the Belledonne balcony road and the slope is generally gentler until the summit. Magnificent views are offered to the brave cyclist, who can also say hello to some African heads carved in the wood along the road about two kilometers from the summit. Catering is available at the pass itself, please ask about opening hours.
Des divers accès au col des Mouilles, c'est le plus sévère. Les premiers kilomètres sont impitoyables pour les optimistes du braquet. Ensuite, après Saint-Agnès le parcours rejoint la route du balcon de Belledonne et la pente est globalement plus douce jusqu'au sommet. De magnifiques panoramas sont offerts au valeureux cycliste, qui peut aussi dire bonjour à quelques têtes africaines sculptées dans le bois bordant la route à deux kilomètres du sommet environ . Possibilité de restauration au col même, se renseigner sur les heures d'ouverture.
| 5 mph | 01:11:15 |
| 7 mph | 00:50:26 |
| 9 mph | 00:39:18 |
| 12 mph | 00:29:32 |
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