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Col du Glandon
From Saint-Étienne-de-Cuines. Length and gradient from an official source; times from the climb time calculator.
- Start
- Saint-Étienne-de-Cuines
- 453 m
- Length
- 20.9 km
- Average gradient
- 7%
- Max gradient
- 11.5%
- Elevation gain
- 1,477 m
- Summit
- 1,924 m
Source: Route des Grandes Alpes, checked 14 October 2026.
North side from Saint-Étienne-de-Cuines. RGA summit figure 1,924 m (FAQ elsewhere on the same site says 1,922 m for the neighbouring Croix de Fer junction context).
Time at your watts
| W/kg | Power | Time | Speed | VAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 | 140 W | 2:25:32 | 8.6 km/h | 602 m/h |
| 2.5 | 175 W | 1:57:38 | 10.7 km/h | 744 m/h |
| 3.0 | 210 W | 1:39:12 | 12.6 km/h | 883 m/h |
| 3.5 | 245 W | 1:26:10 | 14.6 km/h | 1,016 m/h |
| 4.0 | 280 W | 1:16:29 | 16.4 km/h | 1,145 m/h |
| 5.0 | 350 W | 1:03:06 | 19.9 km/h | 1,388 m/h |
| 6.0 | 420 W | 54:20 | 23.1 km/h | 1,612 m/h |
Model estimate in calm air at steady power (Martin et al. 1998). 70 kg rider + 8 kg bike, tops position (CdA 0.358), Crr 0.0032, 15 °C, air density at the climb's mid-elevation. Mid-elevation 1,188 m (air density 1.064 kg/m³). Calculate yours / All climbs
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