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Here is the route for the ascent of the Col du Glandon starting from Saint-Étienne-de-Cuines

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Here is the route for the ascent of the Col de la Croix de Fer starting from Saint-Étienne-de-Cuines, passing through the Col du Glandon!

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The north face of the Col du Glandon, starting from Saint-Étienne-des-Cuines, is one of the most demanding and iconic climbs in the French Alps. The summit sits at 1,924 meters above sea level, overcoming a gradient of 1,470 meters over just over 21 kilometers, resulting in an average gradient of around 7%. However, what truly defines the character of this climb is the unevenness of the profile, which alternates very tough sections with recovery phases before facing an extremely demanding finale. For almost eleven kilometers, the gradient remains within a range of 6 to 8% as the route enters a dense forest. After this initial phase, the landscape opens up and the road passes through Saint-Colomban-des-Villards, where the gradient decreases significantly and even offers practically flat areas. This is a strategic point to hydrate, eat, and prepare your mind for the rest of the climb. After the false flat and approaching the Glandon torrent, the vegetation begins to thin, the road narrows, curves follow, and the average gradient is around 10%, with several sections at 11% that really grind your legs after more than an hour and a half of accumulated effort. Once around the last curve, the arrival at the pass offers spectacular scenery, with views toward the Belledonne massif and the Arves peaks, a pure alpine environment with high-altitude pastures, torrents, and, occasionally, the occasional remnant of snowfields. Conclusion: a legendary climb in the French Alps, with extraordinary scenery and sustained difficulty. As always, the effort is worth it!

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A col is meant to be climbed—and then descended. Because it's fun!

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In my opinion, this is the best side of the Col du Glandon due to the beauty of its final 9 kilometers. The climb is clearly divided into two parts. The first stretches until reaching the village of St. Colomban-des-Villards; it's 8.5 km along a perfectly maintained road, very winding, with no views at all. The second part begins as we leave the village of St. Colomban, after a 1.5 km rest stop and a beautiful fountain where we can refill our water bottles. The second part is pure poetry. The road narrows and you enter a pure high-mountain landscape. It's a much tougher stretch.

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Less emblematic because less frequented on the way up by professionals but frankly simpler and less frequented than from Allemont.

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Near the Col de la Croix-de-Fer, the Col du Glandon is another major Alpine pass that has been crossed several times during the Tour de France. From La Chambre, the climb is 21 kilometers at an average gradient of 7%.

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Done on a beautiful November day: the advantage is that there are far fewer people and that's nice!

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Magnificent pass at over 2000, wild and magnificent landscapes

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Easy up to Saint-Colomban-des-Villards, the second half is much more sustained. 20km, D+ 1450m

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This is the classic southern slope of the pass, which begins at La Chambre. With a vertical drop of 1,591 m, a length of 19.3 km, and an average gradient of 7.9%, it's a colossus. The initial section has many hairpin bends and is covered with trees and vegetation. The intermediate section is probably the toughest. From the Saint François Longchamp ski resort, where there is a gentler section, there are a beautiful 5 km of completely open terrain where you can see the entire final section. Descending this pass is a delight because you build up speed and it also has all kinds of curves.

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On its southeast side, from Epierre, it is a beautiful port. The vast majority is covered by trees, which do not allow great views of the valley; However, the road is very winding, with continuous curves that make it very bearable. It is an area to enjoy cycling since there is hardly any traffic.

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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.

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The Col de la Madeleine connects the Tarantaise and Maurienne valleys. It is part of the family of exceptional passes with more than 1,500 meters of vertical drop on each of its sides.

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The pass cannot be adequately described in words! Hardly any traffic, small, good street, never really steep, lots of nature (from Albertville), gigantic mountain panorama the higher you go, ..... .

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The Col du Grand Cucheron from La Corbière is 11.6 kilometers long with a total elevation gain of 805 meters. The average slope is 6.94% with maximum slopes of 13.1%. A good climb to do during the summer months as there is quite a bit of shade.

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The Col de la Madeleine from La Chambre is 19km long with a total drop of 1522m. The average gradient is 8% with maximum gradients of 13.5%. On the north side, the climb is even longer with 24.5 km in length, but it is slightly easier with an average gradient of 6.3%. It has featured several times in the Tour de France and is one of the toughest climbs in the French Alps.

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While the Madeleine can't compete with the "greatest" peaks of the Alps in terms of absolute height (officially, it's not even quite 2000m), it's a tough climb, especially on hot days, as the steepest sections are in the lower third. Depending on the time of day and the shade, it can be a good test of mental stamina, especially if you've already skied the Galibier. At the top, there's a small restaurant in a very beautiful location.

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Regular neck, very rolling and in the shade (what more could you ask for?). Allows you to reach St Pierre de Chartreuse in St Pierre d'Entremont.

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Very nice pass in the wake of the ascent of the laces of Montverniet.

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