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1 Where this climb is: Upper SavoyAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Plateau de Glières

Western ascent from Usillon
GPX Profile
Length
9.8 km
Height gain
682 m
Average
6.9%
Steepest km
9.7%
Summit altitude
1448 m
Difficulty
173

Elevation profile

766 m → 1448 m Touch or hover to inspect
Elevation profile: Plateau de Glières from Usillon
0–4% 4–6% 6–8% 8–10% 10–14% 14%+
Steepest km: km 7 at 9.7%

Climb analysis

Where the climbing is

0–4%
1.8 km
4–6%
0.8 km
6–8%
1.0 km
8–10%
5.3 km
10–14%
1.0 km
14%+
0.0 km

Hardest sustained

1 km · km 6.2–7.2
10.0%
2 km · km 2.4–4.4
9.5%
5 km · km 2.2–7.2
9.0%

Time to the top

0h 49 at 3 W/kg · 70 kg rider + 8 kg bike, no wind
How this is calculated

Kilometre by kilometre

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Km Altitude Gradient 0–15%
1 825 m 5.8%
2 916 m 9.2%
3 1009 m 9.3%
4 1100 m 9.1%
5 1186 m 8.6%
6 1265 m 7.9%
7 1363 m 9.7%
8 1368 m 0.5%
9 1420 m 5.3%
10 1448 m 3.4%

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About Plateau de Glières

How long and how steep?
From Usillon, Plateau de Glières is 9.8 km long and climbs 682 m at an average of 6.9%, to a summit at 1,448 m. Its steepest kilometre, km 7, averages 9.7%.
How long does it take?
At 3 W/kg it takes about 49 min to reach the top, at 4 W/kg about 38 min (70 kg rider, 8 kg bike, no wind).
What category is it?
It's a category 1 climb, with a difficulty score of 173.
Where is it?
It's in Upper Savoy, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

How hard is 173?

Difficulty score is length × gradient, weighted for the steepest kilometre.

La Matanela-Casas del Colláu/Casas del Collado por Vegalosvados, Hornedillo 173
Puerto de Leitariegos por Sonande - Vallado, Sonande 173
Plateau de Glières, Usillon 173
Col de Orgambide 173
Bola del Mundo, Puerto de Navacerrada 172

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