L'Arche from Saint Etienne de Cuines
Rhone-Alpes, france
8.3km 642m 7.8%
2Cat 2
L'Arche from Saint Etienne de Cuines
Rhone-Alpes, france
L'Arche from Saint Etienne de Cuines covers 8.3km and 642m of climbing, reaching 1,132m at the summit. Averaging 7.8%, the road kicks to 15% at its steepest — a brutal pitch that demands respect. 14 hairpins punctuate the ascent, offering brief respite in the corners before the gradient bites again. Located in Rhone-Alpes, France.
- Harder than 96% of climbs in France.
- More vertical gain than 95% of climbs in France.
- The crux hits between km 5 and km 5 — 4km above 10% averaging 10.8%.
- 14 hairpin bends punctuate the climb, each switchback offering a moment to regroup.
Distance
8.3km
Avg Gradient
7.8%
Max Gradient
15%
Elevation Gain
642m
Summit
1,132m
Wall Rating
5.1
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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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