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Col de la Croix de Fer

Col de la Croix de Fer links Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne and Le Rivier d'Allemont over 48.0 km. The summit stands at 2,067 m, with 1,949 m of total climbing along the route.

Summit altitude
2,067 m
Route length
48.0 km
Total climbing
1,949 m
Hairpins (estimate)
≈ 9
The route in relief

Saint-Jean-de-MaurienneLe Rivier d'Allemont

Elevation profile

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The climbs

  1. I

    Climb from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne

    Starts at 567 m

    of climbing
    29.6 km
    elevation gain
    1,781 m
    average gradient
    5.0 %
  2. II

    Climb from Le Rivier d'Allemont

    Starts at 1,262 m

    of climbing
    18.4 km
    elevation gain
    959 m
    average gradient
    4.3 %

Before you go

  • I

    High mountain pass: closed for much of the year. Opening depends on snow, so check road conditions before setting off.

  • II

    Those 1,949 m must be descended too: lower gear and engine braking on long descents.

  • III

    Around 9 hairpins: slow down and never cut the corner.

  • IV

    A road shared with cyclists, hikers and farm vehicles. Club meeting points are never published. Read the circle’s rules ↗

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Relief: Terrain Tiles (Mapzen, AWS Open Data). Route, summit and altitude: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), OSRM routing. Profile computed from relief data; indicative values.