Montée de la Balme from Rue Descartes
Rhone-Alpes, france
0.5km 40m 7.4%
5Cat 5
Montée de la Balme from Rue Descartes
Rhone-Alpes, france
At just 0.5km, Montée de la Balme from Rue Descartes is short but deceptively intense — 40m of elevation packed into a brief, breathless effort. A sustained 7.4% average gradient with a maximum of 8.5% makes this a remarkably consistent and demanding ascent. The 1 hairpin turns break up the climb, each one revealing a new perspective on the road ahead. Located in Rhone-Alpes, France.
- A gentler outing by France standards — a good introduction to the country's climbing.
Distance
0.5km
Avg Gradient
7.4%
Max Gradient
8.5%
Elevation Gain
40m
Summit
206m
Wall Rating
3
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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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