From Marlens (Val de Chaise)
Minor departmental road
Col de l'Épine — 947 m
Col de l'Épine, 947 m, in Haute-Savoie. Main climb: 6.4 km at 7.4% average, 476 m of climbing from Marlens (Val de Chaise).
At a glance
- Distance
- 6.4 km
- Elevation gain
- 476 m
- Average gradient
- 7.4 %
- Difficulty index
- 3.5 Moderate
Figures for the main climb (From Marlens (Val de Chaise)). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Haute-Savoie
- Altitude
- 947 m
- Coordinates
- 45.77929, 6.34894
Map of the climbs
- From Marlens (Val de Chaise)
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Marlens (Val de Chaise) | 6.4 km | 476 m | 7.4 % | 12.3 % | 3.5 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 du Marais 843 m · 5 km
- Col de L'Arpettaz 1,581 m · 7 km
- Col du Vorger 714 m · 8 km
- Col de la Forclaz 1,147 m · 9 km
- Col de la Forclaz 881 m · 9 km
- Col de Montessuit 640 m · 10 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'Épine?
The hardest climb of Col de l'Épine, from Marlens (Val de Chaise), is 6.4 km long for 476 m of ascent, i.e. 7.4% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de l'Épine?
The steepest 500 m sits at 12.3%, and the hardest kilometre is the 2th, at 8.1%.
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