Col de Porte
France · Isère
1,326m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,326m
- Route length
- 15 km
- Max gradient
- 8%
- Hairpins
- 5
- Driving difficulty
- Moderate (2/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- Year-round
Route & Map
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Route
SSappey-en-Chartreuse
15 km · max 8%
▲Col de Porte (1,326m)
Descent
ESaint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse
Chartreuse pass near Grenoble with a small ski station. The classic training climb for Grenoble cyclists through dense forest.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑434m gain
↓544m loss
1,004m → 1,331m → 894m
Difficulty
Moderate
2/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
5
A few tight turns to keep it interesting
When to Drive
Year-round (best: July - September)
- ›Open year-round, though winter conditions may require snow equipment.
- ›Morning hours offer the best driving conditions with less traffic.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 45.3019°N, 5.7700°E
- Start (Sappey-en-Chartreuse)
- 45.2597°N, 5.7697°E
- End (Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse)
- 45.3450°N, 5.8150°E
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