From Césarches
Minor departmental road
Col de Montessuit — 640 m
Col de Montessuit, 640 m, in Savoie. Main climb: 3.8 km at 7.9% average, 301 m of climbing from Césarches.
At a glance
- Distance
- 3.8 km
- Elevation gain
- 301 m
- Average gradient
- 7.9 %
- Difficulty index
- 2.4 Easy
Figures for the main climb (From Césarches). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Savoie
- Altitude
- 640 m
- Coordinates
- 45.69973, 6.42132
Map of the climbs
- From Césarches
- From Venthon
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Césarches | 3.8 km | 301 m | — | 7.9 % | 12.3 % | 2.4 Easy |
| From Venthon | 6.1 km | 299 m | 19 m | 4.9 % | 10.3 % | 1.3 Easy |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Venthon
Departmental road
2 ascents 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 des Cyclotouristes 1,330 m · 2 km
- Col de la Forclaz 881 m · 3 km
- Col du Vorger 714 m · 3 km
- Collet de Tamié 956 m · 9 km
- Col de l'Épine 947 m · 10 km
- Col de L'Arpettaz 1,581 m · 11 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 Montessuit?
The hardest climb of Col de Montessuit, from Césarches, is 3.8 km long for 301 m of ascent, i.e. 7.9% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Montessuit?
The steepest 500 m sits at 12.3%, and the hardest kilometre is the 1th, at 8.4%.
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