Col du Glandon - 1924 metres
One of the toughest climbs in the French Alps and often used in the Tour de France with it's neighbour across the valley, the Col de la Madeleine.
See July 2001
Northern Ascent
| Start town : | La Chambre |
| Starting Altitude : | 448 metres |
| Distance : | 22 kilometres |
| Vertical Climb : | 1475 metres |
| Gradient : | 6.9% average - 13% maximum
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| Comments : | The gradient on the Col du Glandon increases the nearer the summit with the last seven kilometres being the toughest on the whole climb. The last two kilometres are over ten percent with stretches of 12 percent. |
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The final metres of the northern ascent. |
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The view towards the Col de la Madeleine from the Col. |
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The view of the Col du Glandon. |
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The first metres of the northern descent with the Mont Blanc in the background. |
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The early morning view north from the Col. |
Southern Ascent
| Start town : | Rochetaillee |
| Starting Altitude : | 711m metres |
| Distance : | 30 kilometres |
| Vertical Climb : | 1350 metres |
| Gradient : | 4.8% average - 12%
maximum |
| Comments : | The southern ascent of the Col du Glandon uses the same road as the Col de la Croix de Fer and turns off three kilometres before the summit of the Croix de Fer. For other images, please see the Col de la Croix de Fer information page. |
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The Col is in the distance but there are still another five kilometres when climbing from the south. |
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The final metres of the Col on the southern ascent. |
