Col de la Pierre Carrée from Balme
Rhone-Alpes, france
21.1km 1356m 6.4%
HCHC Route
Col de la Pierre Carrée from Balme
Rhone-Alpes, france
The Route rises 21.1km through wooded valleys and open mountainside, gaining 1,356m to 1,844m. The gradient averages 6.4% — steady enough to find a rhythm, steep enough to feel it. The 27 hairpin bends define this climb — each switchback a landmark, each straight a test of resolve. The road reaches 1,844m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Rhone-Alpes, France.
- More vertical gain than 99% of climbs in France.
- Longer than 99% of climbs in France.
- One of only 1,152 Hors Catégorie climbs in the database.
- The 27 hairpins define the character of this ascent — tight corners and shifting gradients throughout.
- At 1,844m, the summit is high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs.
Distance
21.1km
Avg Gradient
6.4%
Max Gradient
8.9%
Elevation Gain
1356m
Summit
1,844m
Wall Rating
6.1
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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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