Grand Colombier
From Culoz, the 14 % ramps above the Rhône. Traced from the real road (OpenStreetMap) and the real relief (public elevation data): every bend and every percent is where it should be.
- Distance
- 17.2 km
- Climbing
- 1,315 m
- Steepest km
- 14.2%
- Highest point
- 1,481 m
- Type
- Climb
Grand Colombier, a climb.
17.2 km, 1,315 m of climbing, 7.6% on average, the steepest kilometre at 14.2%.
How to ride it
A 17.2 km climb at 7.6% on average. Start below your threshold: aim for 85–90% of your FTP for the first kilometres and keep something for the steepest kilometre (14.2%). In SIM mode your trainer gets harder on the ramps; pick a gear that keeps you above 75 rpm.
- Open FORGE Ride, on your Windows PC or in the browser from the app.
- Connect your trainer or your sensor (CONNECT on the home screen).
- RIDE, the Great climbs tab, then Grand Colombier.
- Signed in? Other riders on Grand Colombier ride with you, live.
- 2 W/kg2 h 07
- 3 W/kg1 h 27
- 4 W/kg1 h 07
An estimate from the game’s physics: a 75 kg rider on a road bike, riding steady, without draft. On a smart trainer in SIM mode, the game measures your real time.
Before you ride.
Can I ride Grand Colombier for free?
Yes. Grand Colombier is one of FORGE Ride’s 51 routes, and the game is free, on a Windows PC or in the browser.
What do I need to ride Grand Colombier?
A bike on an indoor trainer. With a Bluetooth smart trainer, the resistance follows the slope of the road. A speed or cadence sensor is also enough to ride, with an estimated power.
Is Grand Colombier the real road?
Traced from the real road (OpenStreetMap) and the real relief (public elevation data): every bend and every percent is where it should be.
