Col du Granier

French Alps, France

Gradient:
<4%
4–7%
7–10%
10–12%
>12%

APPROACH ROUTES

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.