From Beaufort
Departmental road
Col du Méraillet — 1,605 m
Col du Méraillet, 1,605 m, in Savoie. Main climb: 12.3 km at 7.9% average, 966 m of climbing from Beaufort.
At a glance
- Distance
- 12.3 km
- Elevation gain
- 966 m
- Average gradient
- 7.9 %
- Difficulty index
- 6.9 Sustained
Figures for the main climb (From Beaufort). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Savoie
- Altitude
- 1,605 m
- Coordinates
- 45.69491, 6.63364
Opening Fermé l'hiver. Il partage sa route avec le barrage de Roselend et le Cormet de Roselend, dont la réouverture commande la sienne — en général entre fin mai et mi-juin.
Map of the climbs
- From Beaufort
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Beaufort | 12.3 km | 966 m | 91 m | 7.9 % | 25.8 % | 6.9 Sustained |
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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.
Chains with
- Col du Pré 1,703 m
Cols one of the climbs above actually rides over — not merely neighbours as the crow flies.
Cols nearby
- Col du Joly 1,989 m · 10 km
- Col des Saisies 1,650 m · 11 km
- Col de la Forclaz 881 m · 15 km
- Col des Cyclotouristes 1,330 m · 15 km
- Col de Montessuit 640 m · 16 km
- Col de L'Arpettaz 1,581 m · 19 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 du Méraillet?
The hardest climb of Col du Méraillet, from Beaufort, is 12.3 km long for 966 m of ascent, i.e. 7.9% average.
Is Col du Méraillet open all year round?
Fermé l'hiver. Il partage sa route avec le barrage de Roselend et le Cormet de Roselend, dont la réouverture commande la sienne — en général entre fin mai et mi-juin.
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