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Expert Ride : Col de l'Arpetaz via Ugine

Sport, Cycling sports, Cycle tourism route in La Giettaz
74.0 km
4h
Hard

  • The ascent to this unspoilt pass is on a narrow road that alternates between meadows, forest and pastures, with some good gradients! At the summit, at the foot of Mont Charvin, you can enjoy an exceptional view of Mont Blanc and the Aravis mountain range.

  • * Route details :
    Departure from La Giettaz - Flumet - Flon - Crest Voland - Cohennoz - Ugine - Col de l'Arpetaz - Héry sur Ugine - Flumet -- La Giettaz: 74km/2300m+.

    * Tricky sections:
    The first difficulty will be part of the 19th stage of the Tour de France as well as the amateur Tour stage: the Crest Voland climb. It will be the most difficult part of the race.
    The 5.6km climb to Crest-Voland has an average gradient of 8%, including a very tough 1.9km section at 9.5% on variant...
    * Route details :
    Departure from La Giettaz - Flumet - Flon - Crest Voland - Cohennoz - Ugine - Col de l'Arpetaz - Héry sur Ugine - Flumet -- La Giettaz: 74km/2300m+.

    * Tricky sections:
    The first difficulty will be part of the 19th stage of the Tour de France as well as the amateur Tour stage: the Crest Voland climb. It will be the most difficult part of the race.
    The 5.6km climb to Crest-Voland has an average gradient of 8%, including a very tough 1.9km section at 9.5% on variant 2.

    You'll need to keep your wits about you on the descent to Cohennoz.

    Then the last big difficulty, the Col de l'Arpetaz!
    A fairly long climb of 16.2 km with 1168 m of ascent at an average gradient of 7%. If we take away the first 3.2 kilometres at 4.5%, which are not too difficult, the next 12.9 kilometres consist of climbing an incredible series of switchbacks (around 40!!!) at an average gradient of 8%!

    Again, a tricky descent not to be taken lightly.

    The return to La Giettaz will be a mere formality.
  • Groups (Max capacity)
    • 12  Maximum number of people
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