Col du Glandon
France · Savoie / Isère
1,924m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,924m
- Route length
- 42 km
- Max gradient
- 11%
- Hairpins
- 20
- Driving difficulty
- Demanding (4/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- June - October
Route & Map
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Route
SLe Bourg-d'Oisans
42 km · max 11%
▲Col du Glandon (1,924m)
Descent
ELa Chambre
Challenging Tour de France pass from the Romanche valley to the Maurienne. Shares the Maurienne-side road with the Col de la Croix de Fer.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑1,505m gain
↓1,755m loss
727m → 1,920m → 477m
Difficulty
Demanding
4/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
20
Serious switchback territory
When to Drive
June - October (Best: July - September)
- ›Open June - October. 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
- 45.2383°N, 6.1750°E
- Start (Le Bourg-d'Oisans)
- 45.0542°N, 6.0303°E
- End (La Chambre)
- 45.3597°N, 6.3003°E
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