Cormet de Roseland - 1968 metres
A beautiful climb between Beaufort and Bourg St Maurice, with great mountain views on each ascent including the glaciers of the Mont Blanc massif on the climb from Bourg St Maurice. Both sides of the climb are relatively steady and both ascents have a few kilometres of easier gradients at some point.
See May 2002
Western Ascent
| Start town : | Beaufort |
| Starting Altitude : | 740 metres |
| Distance : | 19 kilometres |
| Vertical Climb : | 1230 metres |
| Gradient : | 6.0% average - 9% maximum
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| Comments : |
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The first corner after climbing past the lake, ready to descend to Beaufort. |
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Descending the western side of the climb with the views of the Lac de Roseland. |
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The view of the lake on the western side of the Col. |
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Descending towards Beaufort on the western side. |
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Descending towards Beaufort on the western side, three kilometres after the Col. |
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Near the summit when climbing from Beaufort |
Eastern Ascent
| Start town : | Bourg St Maurice |
| Starting Altitude : | 810 metres |
| Distance : | 20 kilometres |
| Vertical Climb : | 1150 metres |
| Gradient : | 6% average - 11% maximum
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On the hairpins above Bourg St Maurice when climbing the eastern side of the Col. |
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The gradient eases after the frequent hairpins on the eastern side, halfway up the climb. |
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Looking towards Bourg St Maurice in a valley that could easily be in Wales. |
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Only a few kilometres to climb on the eastern side of the Cormet de Roseland. |
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Three kilometres left to climb on the eastern side. |
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Views towards the Mont Blanc massif on the eastern side of the climb. |
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Nearing the summit when climbing from Bourg St Maurice. |
