Col du Glandon

French Alps, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col du Glandon

from Saint-Étienne-de-Cuines

Distance

21.0km

Elevation

1472m

Avg %

Max %

13.3%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col du Glandon is a Hors Catégorie ascent in the French Alps, France, topping out at 1 924 m. The climb from Saint-Étienne-de-Cuines covers 21.0 km at 7.0% average, gaining 1 472 m, with ramps up to 13.3%. The steepest kilometre averages 12.4%, around km 20.4. The approach is profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 11.2, among the region's hardest. Late spring through autumn offers the most reliable conditions on the pass.