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Col du Cucheron from Le Diat

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Elevation profile Col du Cucheron from Le Diat

Statistics

Difficulty points 348
Length 2.8 mi
Average gradient 7.8%
Steepest segment 18%
Total ascent 1145 ft

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4 hairpin turns
#71 average steepest climb of Grenoble
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Col du Cucheron from Le Diat is a climb in the region Grenoble. It is 2.8 mi long and bridges 1145 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 7.8%, resulting in a difficulty score of 348. The top of the ascent is located at 3747 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 1 photo.

Road name: D512

4.0 by eulmatt
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
This climb is more accessible than those on the north face, mainly because of its shorter length. However, the slope is steep from the hamlet of La Diat all the way to the entrance to St. Pierre, requiring you to tackle a few challenging switchbacks. The stretch through St. Pierre serves as a transition before tackling the short but strenuous final stretch, which offers little respite until the summit. You are then in the heart of the Chartreuse.... read more

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eulmatt
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This climb is more accessible than those on the north face, mainly because of its shorter length. However, the slope is steep from the hamlet of La Diat all the way to the entrance to St. Pierre, requiring you to tackle a few challenging switchbacks. The stretch through St. Pierre serves as a transition before tackling the short but strenuous final stretch, which offers little respite until the summit. You are then in the heart of the Chartreuse.

Montée plus accessible que celles du versant nord, surtout de par sa longueur limitée. Toutefois, la pente est marquée dès le hameau de La Diat jusqu'à l'entrée de St Pierre, qui nécessite d'escalader quelques beaux lacets. La traversée de St Pierre sert de transition, avant d'attaquer le final court mais musclé, qui n'offre pas trop de répit jusqu'au sommet. Vous êtes alors au coeur de la Chartreuse.

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A short but steep climb on a wide and fairly busy road. Because of its short length, it is tempting to go all out, which is risky: it is often an intermediate climb, for example between the Col de Porte and the Col du Granier. If you spend too much time there, the following climb(s) could be a nightmare. It is therefore essential to "keep your pedal to the metal" when climbing the Col du Cucheron.

The village of Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse, crossed by this slope, is very pleasant and deserves a small visit.

Montée courte mais pentue, sur une route large et assez fréquentée. En raison de cette faible longueur, la tentation est grande de s'y livrer à fond, ce qui est risqué : il s'agit en effet souvent d'une ascension intermédiaire, par exemple entre le col de Porte et le col du Granier. Si on s'y dépense trop, la ou les montées qui suivent pourraient alors être un calvaire. Il faut donc impérativement « en garder sous la pédale » lors de l'ascension du col du Cucheron.

Le village de Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse, traversé par ce versant, est très agréable et mérite une petite visite.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:33:22
7 mph 00:23:38
9 mph 00:18:25
12 mph 00:13:50

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col du Cucheron can be cycled from 3 sides. Col du Cucheron from Le Diat is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col du Cucheron from Saint Pierre d'Entremont via Le Villard & Col du Cucheron from Saint Pierre d'Entremont via Saint Philibert.

Col du Cucheron from Le Diat 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 du Cucheron from Le Diat is a serious climb and falls into the 2nd category. With a good basic fitness level, even without much cycling experience, you can complete this climb just fine. However, a bike with climbing gears is a must. Without experience or training, it will be really tough – but that’s part of the challenge!

Col du Cucheron from Le Diat is 2.8 mi long.

The average gradient of Col du Cucheron from Le Diat is 7.8%.

Col du Cucheron from Le Diat has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 18%.

The summit of Col du Cucheron from Le Diat is at 3747 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:33:22 to climb Col du Cucheron from Le Diat. At 7 mph the time is 00:23:38, and at 9 mph 00:18:25. For the fastest cyclists, 00:13:50 is an achievable time.

Col du Cucheron from Le Diat is located in the region Isère in France.

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