From Saint-Alban-Leysse
Departmental road
Col de Plainpalais — 1,173 m
Col de Plainpalais, 1,173 m, in Savoie. Main climb: 12.8 km at 6.7% average, 866 m of climbing from Saint-Alban-Leysse.
At a glance
- Distance
- 12.8 km
- Elevation gain
- 866 m
- Average gradient
- 6.7 %
- Difficulty index
- 6.0 Sustained
Figures for the main climb (From Saint-Alban-Leysse). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Savoie
- Altitude
- 1,173 m
- Coordinates
- 45.64750, 6.01905
Map of the climbs
- From Saint-Alban-Leysse
- From Lescheraines
- From Cusy
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Saint-Alban-Leysse | 12.8 km | 866 m | — | 6.7 % | 11.6 % | 6.0 Sustained |
| From Lescheraines | 12.5 km | 604 m | 14 m | 4.8 % | 9.1 % | 3.0 Moderate |
| From Cusy | 14.0 km | 646 m | 39 m | 4.6 % | 9.3 % | 2.8 Moderate |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Lescheraines
Departmental road
From Cusy
Minor departmental road
3 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 Prés 1,134 m · 7 km
- Col de Marocaz 968 m · 12 km
- Col du Chat 638 m · 14 km
- Mont du Chat 1,486 m · 15 km
- Col de Leschaux 901 m · 16 km
- Col de La Chambotte 640 m · 18 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 Plainpalais?
The hardest climb of Col de Plainpalais, from Saint-Alban-Leysse, is 12.8 km long for 866 m of ascent, i.e. 6.7% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Plainpalais?
The steepest 500 m sits at 11.6%, and the hardest kilometre is the 5th, at 8.8%.
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