Col du Mont Noir
France, europe
17.8 km
1.421 m
moderate
Year-round
# Col du Mont Noir: A Southeast France Alpine Adventure
Tucked away in the Isère department of southeastern France, Col du Mont Noir sits at a respectable 1,421 meters above sea level, making it a perfect objective for cyclists and drivers looking to tackle some serious Alpine climbing.
The good news? The entire route is paved, so you won't have to worry about gravel or unpredictable surfaces. But you've got options depending on where you're starting from.
Coming from N 532 gets you the shortest route at 17.8 km, though it's no joke with 1,217 meters of elevation gain and a steady 6.8% gradient. If you're coming from Pont en Royans, expect a slightly longer haul at 19.3 km with 1,206 meters of climbing—but the slightly gentler 6.2% average grade might feel a bit more forgiving.
Prefer something shorter and punchier? The Cognin les Gorges approach is the most compact at just 16.2 km, but it ramps up the intensity with a 7.1% average grade and 1,151 meters of elevation gain. Finally, starting from Saint Gervais gives you 18.3 km of climbing with 1,239 meters of elevation—right in the middle difficulty-wise at 6.8%.
Whichever route you choose, you're in for consistent, challenging climbing with the gorgeous Isère scenery as your reward.
Where is it?
Col du Mont Noir is located in France (europe). Coordinates: 46.3692, 3.0617
Road Details
- Country
- France
- Continent
- europe
- Length
- 17.8 km
- Max Elevation
- 1.421 m
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Coordinates
- 46.3692, 3.0617
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