Barrage de Plan d'Aval
Rhone-Alpes, france
15.4km 978m 6.3%
1Cat 1
Barrage de Plan d'Aval
Rhone-Alpes, france
Barrage de Plan d'Aval covers 15.4km and 978m of climbing, reaching 2,010m at the summit. Averaging 6.3%, the road kicks to 10.6% at its steepest — a testing gradient that demands respect. 19 hairpins punctuate the ascent, offering brief respite in the corners before the gradient bites again. At 2,010m, the summit rises above the treeline into an exposed, often windswept landscape. Located in Rhone-Alpes, France.
- Higher summit than 99% of climbs in France.
- Harder than 98% of climbs in France.
- The crux hits between km 11 and km 12 — 5km above 10% averaging 10.4%.
- Summit above 2,000m — the road climbs above the treeline into exposed, often windswept terrain.
- 19 hairpin bends punctuate the climb, each switchback offering a moment to regroup.
Distance
15.4km
Avg Gradient
6.3%
Max Gradient
10.6%
Elevation Gain
978m
Summit
2,010m
Wall Rating
5.4
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What things cost
Typical prices in France
€3.20
Coffee
€6.00
Beer
€15.00
Meal
€1.80
Water
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