Col du Coq
France · Isère
1,434m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,434m
- Route length
- 8 km
- Max gradient
- 12%
- Hairpins
- 20
- Driving difficulty
- Challenging (3/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- April - November
Route & Map
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Route
SSaint-Pancrasse
8 km · max 12%
▲Col du Coq (1,434m)
Descent
ECol du Coq (summit)
Dead-end road climbing steeply into the Chartreuse massif. Popular Grenoble cycling climb with dramatic views of the Dent de Crolles and Grésivaudan valley.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑623m gain
↓292m loss
1,139m → 1,470m → 1,470m
Difficulty
Challenging
3/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
20
Serious switchback territory
When to Drive
April - November (Best: June - August)
- ›Open April - November. Check locally for exact opening dates as conditions vary each year.
- ›Morning hours offer the best driving conditions with less traffic.
- ›The switchbacks reward smooth, deliberate driving over speed.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 45.3025°N, 5.8369°E
- Start (Saint-Pancrasse)
- 45.2953°N, 5.8486°E
- End (Col du Coq (summit))
- 45.3025°N, 5.8369°E
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