Col du Télégraphe
Rhone-Alpes, france
11.9km 846m 7.1%
1Cat 1
Col du Télégraphe
Rhone-Alpes, france
Col du Télégraphe covers 11.9km and 846m of climbing, reaching 1,567m at the summit. A sustained 7.1% average gradient with a maximum of 9.9% makes this a steady and demanding ascent. 12 hairpins punctuate the ascent, offering brief respite in the corners before the gradient bites again. The road reaches 1,567m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Rhone-Alpes, France.
- Higher summit than 98% of climbs in France.
- More vertical gain than 98% of climbs in France.
- 12 hairpin bends punctuate the climb, each switchback offering a moment to regroup.
- One of only 2,281 Category 1 climbs in the database.
- At 1,567m, the summit is high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs.
Distance
11.9km
Avg Gradient
7.1%
Max Gradient
9.9%
Elevation Gain
846m
Summit
1,567m
Wall Rating
5
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Typical prices in France
€3.20
Coffee
€6.00
Beer
€15.00
Meal
€1.80
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