サントマリードキュイン周辺のアトラクション＆必見スポット - トップ20

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Beautiful views

The Col de la Croix de Fer culminates at an altitude of 2063 meters. It is the big neighbor of the Col du Glandon, another crossing point between the Maurienne and Oisans valleys. The Tour de France has used this pass 21 times. It is one of the most beautiful in France, a must-visit point for any mountain-loving cyclist!

You literally lose count of the tornanti you overcome. The best (or worst, depending on how you look at it) is the total coverage by trees and vegetation. On hot days it is appreciated. The absence of views makes it tougher mentally. When this stretch of tornanti is overcome, we also leave the forest behind and see the Arves massif in its splendor.

Spectacular port on all its sides. The most famous slope is the one that goes up through Les Lacets de Montvernier. Once this section is over, there are about 10 km of constant climbing with very beautiful views of the Maurienne valley.

Beautiful these laces, To go uphill the road is bumpy it's quite dangerous downhill

There are three different ways to climb to the top of the Col de la Croix de Fer. The most famous is the climb from the Verney dam in the Oisans valley, because it is the slope used in the Marmotte (except the last kilometers). It is 27.5 kilometers long with an elevation gain of 1292 meters. The average slope is 4.7% with maximum slopes of 11.1%. The Col de la Croix de Fer from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne is 28.2 kilometers with an elevation gain of 1475 meters. The average gradient is 5.23% with maximum gradients of 9.6% The final ascent is via the Col du Glandon. After the summit of Glandon it remains approximately 2 kilometers to the summit.

Les Lacets de Montvernier is a highest point in the French Alps. It's a short climb of only 2.32 kilometers long with 287 meters of drop. The average slope is 8.1%. It has been used several times during the Tour de France and is famous for its tight hairpins.