Col de l'Arzelier – Banks of the Drac right bank loop from Échirolles

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Col de l'Arzelier – Banks of the Drac right bank loop from Échirolles

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Col de l'Arzelier – Banks of the Drac right bank loop from Échirolles

04:27

65.2km

1,000m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 50.1 km for 146 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.23 km

Pont de Claix (Lesdiguières Bridge)

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The Pont de Claix or Pont Lesdiguières was built between 1608 and 1611 on the Drac, at the request of market gardeners from the fertile plains of Claix who at …

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5.68 km

Rochefort footbridge

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The Claix bridge, which was built between 1608 and 1611 under the leadership of Constable Lesdiguières, allowed the easy crossing of the Drac and regular communication between Grenoble and close …

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11.0 km

Bridge for Bikes & Pedestrians

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It’s a bridge - you can cross the river

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14.4 km

along the Gresse

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Water loaded with gray-colored sediment

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32.2 km

Col de l'Arzelier

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12 km between 6.5 and 8%. One km of rest after Prelanfrey.

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58.1 km

Banks of the Drac right bank

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Mixed. Some -excruciating- passages along the highway, others more pleasant along the Drac.

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61.5 km

Canal EDF

Lake

61.9 km

Rondeau footbridge

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Beautiful bridge over the Drac.

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65.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.6 km

26.2 km

7.85 km

1.51 km

1.21 km

582 m

169 m

Surfaces

62.8 km

2.08 km

201 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,150 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

23°C

9°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 5.0 km/h

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Comments

May 17, 2025,Col de l'Arzelier par le Gua

On the way out, a gravel road that avoids Claix but is quite bumpy. On the way back, we cut through Claix, which isn't very scenic. The best thing would have been to continue to St. Paul de Varce to catch the banks of the Drac.
Lots of cars between Le Gua and St. Barthélémy, playing poker by overtaking on …

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