Col de la Lombarde / Colle della Lombarda

French Alps, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col de la Lombarde / Colle della Lombarda

from Isola

Distance

20.6km

Elevation

1484m

Avg %

7.2%

Max %

14.3%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col de la Lombarde / Colle della Lombarda

from Vinadio

Distance

20.9km

Elevation

1454m

Avg %

Max %

13.4%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col de la Lombarde / Colle della Lombarda is a Hors Catégorie ascent in the French Alps, France, topping out at 2 351 m. The Isola approach is the hardest — 20.6 km at 7.2%, 1 484 m gained, maxing at 14.3%. The steepest kilometre averages 12.7%, around km 0.6. It can also be climbed from Vinadio (20.9 km at 7.0%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 12.0, among the region's hardest. Above the treeline the summit holds snow well into spring, so the dependable riding window runs roughly June to October.