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All information to climb the Col du Glandon - Barrage du Verney

France > Rhone-Alpes > Barrage du Verney > Col du Glandon

Average : 4.8 %

Length: 24.12 km

Height start: 772 m

Height top: 1924 m

Gradient: 1152 m

Maximum: %

Col du Glandon rankings
Difficulty ranking:	1109
Difficulty score:	107.58	what?
Your rating (rate it)	3.8 / 5 stars

Description:

The col de Glandon is a straightforward col with a gradient that increases the nearer the summit with the last seven kilometres being the toughest on the whole climb. The last two kilometres are over ten percent with stretches of 12 percent.

The Col du Glandon is situated in Rhone-Alpes. Starting from Barrage du Verney, the Col du Glandon ascent is 24.12 km long. Over this distance, you climb 1152 heightmeters. The average percentage is thus 4.8 %. Look for other sides to climb the Col du Glandon .

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Story by JB from , France, submitted on 7/7/2009

Did this as part of the Marmotte 2009. Deceptively long and pretty hard in parts. The most difficult ramps start just after a steep downhill and its very easy to get stuck if you dont shift gears down aggressively as you hit 10-11% . The top of the climb is beautiful, you pass a manmade lake and the road continues at a gentle but stable gradient till you reach a cross-roads, Croix de Fer on the right, Glandon on the left. One thing to note: the descent into St Etienne is extremely technical, first few switchbacks are very tricky, then it opens up a bit more after a few km.

My personal climb rating: 4 stars

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