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Expert Ride : Andey and Solaison plateaux

Sport, Cycling sports, Cycle tourism route in La Giettaz
108.0 km
5h 30min
Hard

  • Two sets to discover, after Andey, off the beaten track to Solaison, a remarkable climb that was used by the Criterium du Dauphiné in 2017, rewarded with magnificent views over the Massif du Faucigny.

  • Details of the route :
    Departure from La Giettaz – Flumet – Héry sur Ugine – Ugine – Albertville – Faux col des cyclotouristes –Villard sur Doron- Bizanne 1500- Col des Saisies- Notre Dame de Bellecombe- La Giettaz : 108km/2830m+

    * Tricky sections:
    It's from Brizon onwards that things get tough.
    As far as Solaison, the 6.2 kilometres are spread over 509 metres of ascent at an average gradient of... 8%! But these figures, already terrible on paper, hide another aspect: the gradient...
    Details of the route :
    Departure from La Giettaz – Flumet – Héry sur Ugine – Ugine – Albertville – Faux col des cyclotouristes –Villard sur Doron- Bizanne 1500- Col des Saisies- Notre Dame de Bellecombe- La Giettaz : 108km/2830m+

    * Tricky sections:
    It's from Brizon onwards that things get tough.
    As far as Solaison, the 6.2 kilometres are spread over 509 metres of ascent at an average gradient of... 8%! But these figures, already terrible on paper, hide another aspect: the gradient will be very irregular, alternating between some - fairly short - sections at 6% and others - fairly long - at over 10%!
    The second difficulty of the day, the Col de la Colombière.
    Starting from Scionzier, you can warm up over 2 km. From Blanzy, the hostilities begin with 1.1 km at 5%, then 2 km at 8% and finally 1 km at 6.5%. You'll need to make the most of a generous flat area of between 2 and 3% for 3 km as far as Le Reposoir, because the second part of this climb will be no picnic: 7.3 km at an average gradient of 8.5%!
    It's the last 3km that will seem interminable, a terrible finish with 2km at 9.5% and then the last 800 metres at 10.5% to reach the Col de la Colombière.

    The return journey via the other side of the Aravis mountains will be a mere formality.
  • Groups (Max capacity)
    • 12  Maximum number of people
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  • Equipment
    • Car park
    • Public WC
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    • Bike inflation
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