From Saint-Jean-Saint-Nicolas
Departmental road
Orcières Merlette 1850 — 1,850 m
Orcières Merlette 1850, 1,850 m, in Hautes-Alpes. Main climb: 14.9 km at 4.9% average, 735 m of climbing from Saint-Jean-Saint-Nicolas.
At a glance
- Distance
- 14.9 km
- Elevation gain
- 735 m
- Average gradient
- 4.9 %
- Difficulty index
- 4.2 Moderate
Figures for the main climb (From Saint-Jean-Saint-Nicolas). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Hautes-Alpes
- Altitude
- 1,850 m
- Coordinates
- 44.69680, 6.32186
Map of the climbs
- From Saint-Jean-Saint-Nicolas
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Saint-Jean-Saint-Nicolas | 14.9 km | 735 m | 27 m | 4.9 % | 12.1 % | 4.2 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 27 August 2026.
Cols nearby
- Col de Manse 1,270 m · 18 km
- Col Lebraut 1,110 m · 21 km
- Col du Noyer 1,664 m · 27 km
- Col de Vars 2,109 m · 35 km
- Col d'Izoard 2,361 m · 35 km
- Col du Festre 1,441 m · 37 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 Orcières Merlette 1850?
The hardest climb of Orcières Merlette 1850, from Saint-Jean-Saint-Nicolas, is 14.9 km long for 735 m of ascent, i.e. 4.9% average.
What is the steepest part of Orcières Merlette 1850?
The steepest 500 m sits at 12.1%, and the hardest kilometre is the 13th, at 8.6%.
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