From Bardonecchia (Italia)
Minor departmental road
Col de l'Échelle — 1,762 m
Col de l'Échelle, 1,762 m, in Hautes-Alpes. Main climb: 10.4 km at 5.4% average, 565 m of climbing from Bardonecchia (Italia).
At a glance
- Distance
- 10.4 km
- Elevation gain
- 565 m
- Average gradient
- 5.4 %
- Difficulty index
- 3.1 Moderate
Figures for the main climb (From Bardonecchia (Italia)). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Hautes-Alpes
- Altitude
- 1,762 m
- Coordinates
- 45.02648, 6.65699
Map of the climbs
- From Bardonecchia (Italia)
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Bardonecchia (Italia) | 10.4 km | 565 m | 70 m | 5.4 % | 9.7 % | 3.1 Moderate |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
1 ascent proposed here — other ways up this col remain possible.
Distances and elevation gains derived from the OpenStreetMap road network and a digital terrain model, measured on the very profile shown here.
Figures computed on 7 September 2026.
Cols nearby
- Col de Granon 2,413 m · 8 km
- Col de Montgenèvre - Colle del Monginevro 1,860 m · 12 km
- Col du Lautaret 2,058 m · 20 km
- Col du Galibier 2,642 m · 20 km
- Col d'Izoard 2,361 m · 24 km
- Col du Télégraphe 1,566 m · 26 km
Straight-line distances, not road distances. The cols a climb actually rides over are listed above.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de l'Échelle?
The hardest climb of Col de l'Échelle, from Bardonecchia (Italia), is 10.4 km long for 565 m of ascent, i.e. 5.4% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de l'Échelle?
The steepest 500 m sits at 9.7%, and the hardest kilometre is the 7th, at 9.0%.
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