Col de la Croix de Fer 2067m.a.s.l. from Saint Avre:
1. Directions:
How to get to Saint Michel de Maurienne, where to stay, rent a bike or park the car, can be found here
2. Route description with suggestions for meal and/or water refueling stops:
By regional train we arrive from Saint Michel de Maurienne to Saint Avre and start our journey according to the map;
- 0,7km: Saint-Avre (450m.a.s.l.) we reach a roundabout on D213 road and take the second exit to D927 road, then at the next roundabout take the first exit (signposted Col du Glandon);
- 1,3km: (452m.a.s.l.) we take the third exit at the roundabout to Col du Glandon; the climb begins;
- 5,5km: Le Bochet (681m.a.s.l.) there is a drinking water intake on the right side;
- 12,1km: Saint-Colomban-des-Villards (1080m.a.s.l.) on the left side there are 2 drinking water intake and on the right side there is Auberge du Glandon with tables outside;
- 22,4km: Col du Glandon (1924m.a.s.l.) - the first destination achieved;

The climb profile from Saint Avre (1,3km) to Col du Glandon (22,4km) can be found on: climbfinder.com and cyclingcols.com

- 22,6km: (1897m.a.s.l.) we turn left onto D926 road (direction Col de la Croix de Fer); - 25,2km: Col de la Croix de Fer (2067m.a.s.l.)

The climb profile from Saint-Etienne-de-Cuines (2,5km) to Col de la Croix de Fer (25,2km) can be found on: cyclingcols.com

- 31,2km: (1580m.a.s.l.) on the left side, there is a good place for a break at Pizzeria l Aroma, with tables outside; between 30-32.2km there are several dining options;
- 32,1km: (1522m.a.s.l.) on the left side, there is a drinking water intake;
- 35,4km: (1408m.a.s.l.) on the right side, there is another good place for a dining break: SpeedWheel;
- 39,3km: (1239m.a.s.l.) we turn right onto D80 road - signposted Col du Mollard; the climb begins;
- 45,3km: Col du Mollard (1638m.a.s.l.) another destination achieved;

The climb profile from Belleville (39,3km) to Col du Mollard (45,3km) can be found on: climbfinder.com and cyclingcols.com

- 46,7km: Albiez-Montrond (1534m.a.s.l.) dining options - a good place for coffee; there is a drinking water intake on the left side;
- 63,9km: (578m.a.s.l.) a drinking water intake; we enter D81 road at the roundabout;
- 66,6km: (698m.a.s.l.) we keep left; signposted: St.Julien-Montdenis;
- 69km: (642m.a.s.l.) we turn left onto D1006 road and head towards Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne;

- The climb to Col de la Croix de Fer via Col du Glandon can be found on the Indoor Cycling Training YouTube channel Bike the World
- the climb to Col du Glandon can be found on the YouTube channel The Col Collective

Statistics on Col du Glandon are available on procyclingstats.com and for Col de la Croix de Fer on procyclingstats.com

   Download the route in: gpx

Statistics of the ascent to Col du Glandon:
- start at an altitude of 720m.a.s.l. (1,3km) finish at 1924m.a.s.l. (22,4km)
- total elevation difference: 1152m
- distance: 20,9km
- average gradient: 7,5%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 13,5%

Col du Glandon in Google Street View:

Statistics of the ascent to Col de la Croix de Fer:
- start at an altitude of 1889m.a.s.l. (22,6km) finish at 2067m.a.s.l. (25,2km)
- total elevation difference: 178m
- distance: 2,6km
- average gradient: 6%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 7%

Col de la Croix de Fer in Google Street View:

Statistics of the ascent to Col du Mollard:
- start at an altitude of 1239m.a.s.l. (39,3km) finish at 1638m.a.s.l. (45,3km)
- total elevation difference: 399m
- distance: 6km
- average gradient: 6,8%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 12,5%

Col du Mollard in Google Street View: