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Col du Grand Cucheron

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Difficulty points 531
Length 11 mi
Average gradient 4.5%
Steepest segment 10%
Total ascent 2641 ft

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Beautiful scenery
5 hairpin turns
#49 longest climb of Savoie
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Col du Grand Cucheron is a climb in the region Savoie. It is 11 mi long and bridges 2641 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 531. The top of the ascent is located at 3881 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road name: D207

4.0 by Dune
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
The ascent of La Rochette is very pleasant in this early November. At last, peace and quiet in a little known and little frequented valley. The experience of a climb on a recumbent bike was confirmation of an easy pass despite the somewhat rough finish. To be recommended to lovers of magnificent landscapes: Chartreuse, Bauges, Grand Arc, Lauziere.... read more

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Dune
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The ascent of La Rochette is very pleasant in this early November. At last, peace and quiet in a little known and little frequented valley. The experience of a climb on a recumbent bike was confirmation of an easy pass despite the somewhat rough finish.
To be recommended to lovers of magnificent landscapes: Chartreuse, Bauges, Grand Arc, Lauziere.

La montée de la Rochette est très plaisante en ce début novembre. Enfin le calme dans une vallée méconnue et peu fréquentée. L'expérience d'une ascension en vélo couché fut la confirmation d'un col aisé malgré le final un peu rude.
A conseiller aux amateurs de paysages magnifiques : Chartreuse, Bauges, Grand Arc, Lauziere.

Col du Grand Cucheron
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Jeroen
5 y 4.0
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The Col du Grand Cucheron is a wonderfully quiet climb on the way to the bigger cols in the Alps. On paper the climb is not difficult, but with 40 degrees of heat I had a hard time at the end.
The road surface is sometimes good, sometimes with some cracks. The climb meanders through quiet farming country to end later in a forest. The last 3km are at 9% which hurt extra because of the heat. Nice climb, good to get into if you want to cross from Grenoble to the higher cols more to the east.

De Col du Grand Cucheron is een heerlijk rustige klim op weg naar de grotere cols in de Alpen. De klim is op papier niet zwaar, maar met 40 graden zinderende hitte ging ik op het eind toch mooi stuk.
Het wegdek is soms goed, soms met wat scheuren. De klim slingert door rustig boerengebied om later in een bos te eindigen. De laatste 3km gaan aan 9% wat mij door de hitte extra zeer deed. Mooie klim, lekker om erin te geraken als je vanuit Grenoble een doorsteek wil maken richting de hogere cols meer oostelijk.

Col du Grand Cucheron
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Climbing times

5 mph 02:13:18
7 mph 01:34:22
9 mph 01:13:33
12 mph 00:55:15

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col du Grand Cucheron can be cycled from 3 sides. Col du Grand Cucheron from La Rochette is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col du Grand Cucheron from La Corbière & Col du grand Cucheron from Les Granges.

You don't need special gearing for Col du Grand Cucheron. The slope isn't long or steep enough to require much shifting down. You can conquer this climb on power alone. However, a compact gearing system with a smallest front chainring of 34 and largest rear sprocket of 28 or 30 is always nice if you enjoy cycling uphill. This helps maintain a smooth cadence.

Col du Grand Cucheron 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 Grand Cucheron is 11 mi long.

The average gradient of Col du Grand Cucheron is 4.5%.

Col du Grand Cucheron has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 10%.

The summit of Col du Grand Cucheron is at 3881 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 02:13:18 to climb Col du Grand Cucheron. At 7 mph the time is 01:34:22, and at 9 mph 01:13:33. For the fastest cyclists, 00:55:15 is an achievable time.

Col du Grand Cucheron is located in the region Savoie in France.

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