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Col de Plainpalais

North-eastern ascent from Lescheraines
2 ways up
From Chambéry 13.2 km · 6.5% From Lescheraines 11.5 km · 4.7%
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Elevation profile

650 m → 1172 m
0–4% 4–6% 6–8% 8–10% 10–14% 14%+
Steepest kilometre: km 11 at 6.8% — peaks at 8.1%
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Climb stats

539 m Ascent
11.54 km Length
4.67% Average
9% Maximum
1171 m Summit altitude
91 Difficulty

Kilometre by kilometre

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Km Altitude Gain Average Max Gradient
1 714 m +64 m 6.4% 8%
2 777 m +63 m 6.3% 7%
3 812 m +35 m 3.5% 7%
4 803 m +5 m 0.5% 3%
5 826 m +24 m 2.4% 5%
6 892 m +66 m 6.6% 8%
7 925 m +35 m 3.5% 9%
8 976 m +51 m 5.1% 7%
9 1038 m +62 m 6.2% 7%
10 1100 m +62 m 6.2% 7%

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Conditions at the summit

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