Col de l'Arpettaz from Ugine via Mont Dessous
Rhone-Alpes, france
15.6km 1170m 7.5%
HCHC
Col de l'Arpettaz from Ugine via Mont Dessous
Rhone-Alpes, france
Col de l'Arpettaz from Ugine via Mont Dessous covers 15.6km and 1,170m of climbing, reaching 1,582m at the summit. A sustained 7.5% average gradient with a maximum of 11% makes this a steady and demanding ascent. The 35 hairpin bends define this climb — each switchback a landmark, each straight a test of resolve. The road reaches 1,582m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Rhone-Alpes, France.
- More vertical gain than 99% of climbs in France.
- Harder than 99% of climbs in France.
- 35 hairpin bends — the switchbacks are the rhythm of this climb, each one a small victory.
- One of only 1,152 Hors Catégorie climbs in the database.
- The crux hits between km 9 and km 9 — 3km above 10% averaging 10.4%.
Distance
15.6km
Avg Gradient
7.5%
Max Gradient
11%
Elevation Gain
1170m
Summit
1,582m
Wall Rating
6
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What things cost
Typical prices in France
€3.20
Coffee
€6.00
Beer
€15.00
Meal
€1.80
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