ETAPE 2002

The Cols!

The 2002 Etape has one more major climb than last year – so beware!

Starting at Aime, at about 675 meters, it climbs 19.5km at 6% average to :

Cormet de Roselend: 1968 m View the Col!

After descending to around 675 m again, it climbs 15.5 km at 6 % average to:

Col des Saisies: 1650 m View the Col!

It drops to about 1000 m, then climbs 11.5 km at 5 % average to:

Col de Aravis: 1486m View the Col!

After dropping to about 1000 m again, it climbs 12 km at 5.5 % average to:

Col de la Colombiere: 1600m View the Col!

After that its down hill all the way to Cluses at 520m

The total height climbed is similar to the 2001 Pyrenees epic. It is shorter – but there are no flat bits – its either up hill or down hill!

I’m told there are some spectacular views!