Cat 1

Col du Merdassier from Thônes

Rhone-Alpes, france

Col du Merdassier from Thônes covers 14.2km and 870m of climbing, reaching 1,496m at the summit. Averaging 6.1%, the road kicks to 10.6% at its steepest — a testing gradient that demands respect. The 9 hairpin turns break up the climb, each one revealing a new perspective on the road ahead. Located in Rhone-Alpes, France.

  • More vertical gain than 98% of climbs in France.
  • Higher summit than 97% of climbs in France.
  • The crux hits between km 7 and km 7 — 3km above 10% averaging 10.6%.
  • One of only 2,281 Category 1 climbs in the database.

Col du Merdassier from Thônes

Rhone-Alpes, france

14.2km 870m 6.1%
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Distance

14.2km

Avg Gradient

6.1%

Max Gradient

10.6%

Elevation Gain

870m

Summit

1,496m

Wall Rating

5.1

What things cost

Typical prices in France

€3.20

Coffee

€6.00

Beer

€15.00

Meal

€1.80

Water

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