Thanks for that.Well at least I know from yourself that you’ve ridden it and it seems like a really nice ride to do. You have the same thoughts as me, Im sort of looking for a ride where I can really get the pedals spinning whilst not being that difficult (sort of like active recovery)!?!
!I think the above Echelle profile starts a little above Briancon …. Col du Granon in the French Alps, near Briançon. It’s less famous than nearby neighbours Galibier and Izoard primarily because it is a cul-de-sac at the top. It was on the Col du Granon that Greg Lemond worked with Swiss rider Urs Zimmermann to open a gap on his teammate, Bernard Hinault, and wrest the yellow jersey … An excellent ride for anyone looking for something easier than all the mre famous choices from Briancon.
A narrow tarmac road winds steeply up the southern approach. Col du Granon has been featured in the Tour de France only once, but wow, did it make a splash in 1986. 2,413 m/7,917 ft) is a high mountain pass in the Alps in the department of Hautes-Alpes in France. It was a perfect ride for me after being exhausted after several big days and Granon that morning. Find out the latest news, stage reports, race scores and expert analysis from the 2019 Tour de France. If I remember it’s just 2 or 3 uphill but not crazy kms (except a short steep stretch to start) along the main road before the left turn into the valley where the profile starts. ... Les années de tous les franchissements du col ou de la côte depuis 1947. It is a beautful area… but I feel that way about most of your routes and the pictures. It was on the Col du Granon that Greg Lemond worked with Swiss rider Urs Zimmermann to open a gap on his teammate, Bernard Hinault, and wrest the yellow jersey from him by finishing 3:21 ahead of Hinault. Altitude du col du col du Granon: 2413 m. Accès au col du Granon: en venant du Val des Prés (05), 15,3 km à 6,6 % (dénivelée : 1009 m)
Col du Granon (el. We see the steep slopes of Serre Chevalier to our north and behind us as we climb for 5.8 steep miles (9.3 kilometers). It’s not even remotely difficult from Briancon, but VERY nice – much quieter than the harder and more direct Col de Mont Genevre. 18 were in the Alps. Early into the climb (mile 1/km 1.6), we encounter five big switchbacks over 2.4 miles (3.9km) with an average grade of 9%. Col du Granon in the French Alps, near Briançon ... France: Col de la Bonette - 2802 m - Duration: 4:45. Tour de France,les cols du Tour de France de 1947 à 2019. A couple of year’s back Le Cycle magazine published it’s list of the 30 most beautiful cycling climbs in France. But that’s great news for cyclists as less crowded. Le col du Granon situé dans le département des Hautes Alpes (05) fait partie des poids lourds des ascensions françaises mais ne jouit pas de la même notoriété que le col du Galibier ou le col de l'Izoard à proximité.
Gravel roads continue beyond the pass, in a military training zone.
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Col du Granon (el. Day 5 of the Tour d’Enfer. 4:45. The Italian side is somewhat harder but not crazy and apparently very nice – my friend Eric has done it but I have yet to visit.Yes that’s correct, the elevation profile. Everyone else took a bus to cycle the north side of Galbier.I wanted to do something new, so my plan was to finally cycle up the Col du Granon. The Tour de France finished in Saint-Chaffrey in 1974, 1975, 1986, and 1993, and started there in 1980 and 1993.
The views are quite nice and the road mildly travelled through this brief but challenging climb.