Cycling Col du Mont Cenis Lanslebourg

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Col du Mont Cenis - Lanslebourg

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France > Rhone-Alpes > Lanslebourg > Col du Mont Cenis

Average grade: 6.9 %

Length: 9.84 km

Height start: 1399 m

Height top: 2081 m

Elevation: 682 m

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Col du Mont Cenis rankings

Difficulty ranking world: 1945 (all)
Ranking France: 453 (all)
Ranking Alps: 792 (all)
Difficulty score: 81.71 what?

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Description

The Col du Mont Cénis connects the Savoye region (France) with Piemonte (Italy). This road was built early 1800 by Napoleon I. On the French north side, the pass is open between 15 May and 31 October. On the Italian south side, it is open the year around. On both sides the maximum grade is 11%.

The Col du Mont Cenis is situated in Rhone-Alpes and belongs to the Alps . Starting from Lanslebourg, the Col du Mont Cenis ascent is 9.84 km long. Over this distance, you climb 682 heightmeters. The average percentage thus is 6.9 %.

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Stories, information and comments from Col du Mont Cenis climbers

Story by T-Carl from Saint Louis, United States, submitted on 19/07/2010

Im an average cyclist, and the ascent took me 75 minutes, with one break at the very scenic overlook 8.5 km up. Down was 12 minutes! I rented a bike in Lansevillard - luckily it was a triple as most of the time I was in the easiest gear. Next time Ill bring my own shoes and pedals.

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