Col des
Glières
World War 2 Monument at Top
19.4 kms; 920 metres ascent; Start:
Le Plot
Last Climbed
April 2007
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Col des Glières is a climbs at the very start of the
French Alps. Starting from Le Plot, the first 10 kilometres
average only about 2% so there is a chance to warm the legs up.
And it's worth warming up as the next 7 kilometres average 9%.
Once the steep part starts there is a fantastic waterfall on the
left that stays in view gfor much of the climb.
I wasn't quite in fit form yet and could have used one gear easier
for much of the ride. But I worked hard and made it to the
snowy top.
At the summit is a huge monumeent (and several smaller ones, commemorating the French resistance. The monument is supposed to represent a rising sign surrounded by two wings ... one amputated. But it looks like a big rounded headed guy waving to me.
I was lucky enough to have Doreen as a support car / cheerleader / photographer. So I stopped at the top and avoided a freezing descent. Great ride.
