Col du Granier

French Alps, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col du Granier

from Chapareillan

CAT 1

Distance

9.7km

Elevation

849m

Avg %

8.8%

Max %

14.1%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col du Granier

from Jacob-Bellecombette

CAT 1

Distance

13.3km

Elevation

741m

Avg %

5.6%

Max %

12.5%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col du Granier

from Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont

CAT 2

Distance

9.4km

Elevation

479m

Avg %

5.1%

Max %

11.9%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col du Granier is a Category 1 ascent in the French Alps, France, topping out at 1 134 m. The Chapareillan approach is the hardest — 9.7 km at 8.8%, 849 m gained, maxing at 14.1%. The steepest kilometre averages 12.4%, around km 8.6. It can also be climbed from Jacob-Bellecombette and Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont — the gentlest from Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont at 5.1%: 3 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 7.6. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.