Montée de la Plagne
La Plagne
France · Savoie
1,970m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,970m
- Route length
- 18 km
- Max gradient
- 10%
- Hairpins
- 22
- Driving difficulty
- Challenging (3/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- Year-round
Route & Map
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Route
SAime
18 km · max 10%
▲Montée de la Plagne (1,970m)
Descent
ELa Plagne Centre
Climb to the famous La Plagne ski resort in the Tarentaise. Dead-end Tour de France summit finish with steady gradients through forest and Mont Blanc views.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑1,361m gain
↓66m loss
679m → 1,974m → 1,974m
Difficulty
Challenging
3/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
22
Serious switchback territory
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.
- ›The switchbacks reward smooth, deliberate driving over speed.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 45.5061°N, 6.6758°E
- Start (Aime)
- 45.5556°N, 6.6517°E
- End (La Plagne Centre)
- 45.5061°N, 6.6758°E
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