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La Molière from Col de la Croix Perrin

3.5
2 reviews | Elevation profile | 4 photos
In some places the road surface of this climb is bad, but it can be ridden with a road bike.
La Molière from Col de la Croix Perrin
La Molière from Col de la Croix Perrin
La Molière from Col de la Croix Perrin
La Molière from Col de la Croix Perrin
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Elevation profile La Molière from Col de la Croix Perrin
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Difficulty points 219
Length 7.3 mi
Average gradient 3.5%
Steepest segment 11%
Total ascent 1352 ft

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#68 toughest climb of Vercors
#54 most elevation gain of Vercors
#78 longest climb of Isère
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La Molière from Col de la Croix Perrin is a climb in the region Vercors. It is 7.3 mi long and bridges 1352 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 219. The top of the ascent is located at 5331 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road names: Route forestière Barthélémy & Route forestière de la Molière

4.0 by aaabbb
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
The first 4 kilometres (up to a chalet with a plaque commemorating the Resistance) are really very pleasant, in open forest and with a road that allows plenty of room for road bikes. After this chalet, I recommend turning back as the road deteriorates sharply and requires you to put your foot down regularly and watch where you're riding, which isn't much fun, even if the views, particularly from Bellecombe, are very pretty. The arrival in the pastoral areas and on the summit in the mou... read more

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La Molière from Col de la Croix Perrin
La Molière from Col de la Croix Perrin
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Reviews (2)

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aaabbb
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The first 4 kilometres (up to a chalet with a plaque commemorating the Resistance) are really very pleasant, in open forest and with a road that allows plenty of room for road bikes. After this chalet, I recommend turning back as the road deteriorates sharply and requires you to put your foot down regularly and watch where you're riding, which isn't much fun, even if the views, particularly from Bellecombe, are very pretty. The arrival in the pastoral areas and on the summit in the mountain pastures surrounded by cows is very pretty! But it's more accessible from the road leading from Autrans up to the Mortar Tunnel.

Les 4 premiers kilomètres (jusqu’à un chalet orné d’une plaque commémorative de la résistance) sont vraiment très agréables, en forêt découverte et avec une route qui permet largement de passer avec des vélos de routes. Passer ce chalet, je recommande de faire demi-tour car la route se dégrade fortement et demande de mettre pied à terre régulièrement et de regarder ou l’on roule, ce qui n’est guère amusant, même si les vue, depuis Bellecombe nottament sont très jolies. L’arrivée dans les zones pasturales et sur le sommet dans les alpages entourées de vaches est très jolie ! Mais plus accessible depuis la route qui part d’Autrans et monte au tunnel du mortier.

La Molière from Col de la Croix Perrin
La Molière from Col de la Croix Perrin
La Molière from Col de la Croix Perrin
La Molière from Col de la Croix Perrin
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Franck_Pastor
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I don't know if things have improved since then, but two years ago the pavement on this otherwise very picturesque forest climb was so bad that I strongly advise against it for bikes with thin tyres (less than 28 mm), especially on the downhill sections.

Another point to bear in mind is that the road is narrow and you need to be very careful when crossing with vehicles.

J'ignore si les choses se sont améliorées depuis, mais la dernière fois que je suis passé par là, il y a trois ans, la plus grande partie de la chaussée de cette ascension forestière (par ailleurs très pittoresque) était particulièrement dégradée, au point que je la déconseille fortement aux vélos à pneus fins (moins de 28 mm), tout particulièrement en descente.

Autre point à prendre en compte : la route est étroite et nécessite d'être très prudent lors des croisements avec des véhicules.

Le dernier kilomètre, après la bifurcation qui mène au site de La Molière (point de départ de randonnées fort panoramiques) était lui en en bon état, mais il est plus raide que ce profil le laisse apparaître.

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:28:27
7 mph 01:02:37
9 mph 00:48:48
12 mph 00:36:39

Road surface condition

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for La Molière from Col de la Croix Perrin. 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.

La Molière from Col de la Croix Perrin 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, La Molière from Col de la Croix Perrin is not a problem.

La Molière from Col de la Croix Perrin is 7.3 mi long.

The average gradient of La Molière from Col de la Croix Perrin is 3.5%.

La Molière from Col de la Croix Perrin has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 11%.

The summit of La Molière from Col de la Croix Perrin is at 5331 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:28:27 to climb La Molière from Col de la Croix Perrin. At 7 mph the time is 01:02:37, and at 9 mph 00:48:48. For the fastest cyclists, 00:36:39 is an achievable time.

La Molière from Col de la Croix Perrin is located in the region Isère in France.

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