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Col de Plainpalais

South-western ascent from Chambéry — the hardest of the 2 ways up
2 ways up
From Chambéry 13.2 km · 6.5% From Lescheraines 11.5 km · 4.7%
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Elevation profile

311 m → 1171 m
0–4% 4–6% 6–8% 8–10% 10–14% 14%+
Steepest kilometre: km 1 at 7.8% — peaks at 10%
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Climb stats

859 m Ascent
13.25 km Length
6.48% Average
10% Maximum
1171 m Summit altitude
165 Difficulty

Kilometre by kilometre

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Km Altitude Gain Average Max Gradient
1 390 m +78 m 7.8% 10%
2 447 m +57 m 5.7% 8%
3 517 m +70 m 7% 8%
4 584 m +68 m 6.8% 10%
5 656 m +72 m 7.2% 8%
6 722 m +65 m 6.5% 8%
7 786 m +65 m 6.5% 7%
8 847 m +61 m 6.1% 7%
9 903 m +56 m 5.6% 7%
10 950 m +47 m 4.7% 9%

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Conditions at the summit

13°
Partly cloudy · feels like 11°
Wind 6 km/h NW
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