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COLLE DELLE SCALA

Cycling the Colle della Scala

Colle delle Scala (or as it’s known in France, Col de l’Échelle) is a little-know col between Italy and France. For a great day’s riding from the Genzianella, this should be on your list. This is a much better and quieter alternative to the Col de Montgenevre. The scenery and views from this climb are outstanding and from here you can cycle to the Col du Izoard, Col du Lautaret, Col du Galibier or Col du Granon or have a simple warm-up session to the village of Nevache or higher Nevache in the Vallée de la Clarée on the other side of the col.

COLLE DELLA SCALA DETAILS

Start: La Cascina Genzianella

Altitude: 1762m

Max: 8.5%

Average: 6%

KM: 26.7 (from Genzianella)

Brief: From the Genzianella take the back road (SS335) to Bardonecchia. Here you head for Melezet and the climbing starts towards Pian del Colle. A short flat section brings you in to France and then the real climbing starts 4.3 km on a gradient varying between 6 and 8.5% on average. A number of switchbacks past stunning scenery bring you a to high alpine meadow where, after 2 more kilometers, you reach the top of the climb.

Colle della Scala Cycling Videos

Col de l’Izoad, Col de l’Échelle e Monginevro

The Cycling Route: Bardonecchia to Briancon

Cycling App & Web Links for Colle della Scala

STRAVA
https://www.strava.com/segments/7879141

CLIMB FINDER
https://climbfinder.com/it/salite/col-de-l-echelle-bardonecchia

SPORT FOLKS
https://sportfolks.net/colle-della-scala-in-bici-la-salita-fra-italia-e-francia/

CYCLING CHALLENGE
https://www.cycling-challenge.com/passo-della-mulattiera-colle-della-scala/

Images: LightworksMedia

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La Cascina Genzianella

Via Cazzettes 2

Oulx, 10050 (TO)

Italy

P.IVA 05548700011

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Tel: +39 0122 832119

Email: cascinagenzianella@gmail.com

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