What are the cycling conditions like in Col du Mollard?

📍 Basic Info about Col du Mollard Elevation roughly 1,630 m , located near Albiez‑Montrond in Savoie, France. It’s a popular cycling climb with scenic views and gradients that can exceed 9 %. 🚴♂️ Open / Close (Cycling Access) 🗓 Typical Season Open for cyclists: ~15 April to 31 October (weather permitting). Outside this period the roads are usually closed due to snow and winter maintenance . Lower mountain passes like Mollard (~1,600 m) generally open earlier in spring than higher Alpine passes (~2,000 m+). Always check with local tourist offices for real‑time status if planning near the edges of the season. ⚠️ Note: Dates are estimates and can shift earlier/later depending on snowfall and spring melt. 🌦️ General Weather by Season Here’s what you can generally expect at this elevation in the Alps. ❄️ Winter (Nov–Mar) Snowy, very cold , and roads are usually impassable for cycling. Average mountain temps well below freezing at this altitude with frequent snowpack (classic Alpine winter). 🌸 Spring (Apr–May) Variable weather: late snow, cold nights, and wet roads early; improving later in May. Day temperatures can be cool, with a risk of snow lingering in April. By late May, many lower passes are clear but higher ones can still be snowy. ☀️ Summer (Jun–Aug) Best overall cycling weather: mild to warm days, cool mornings. Thunderstorms possible in afternoons (typical Alpine summer). Roads almost always clear and fully open. Temperatures at pass summits can range roughly from ~10 °C to ~20 °C (mountain conditions), but nights stay cool. 🍁 Autumn (Sep–Oct) Pleasant cycling weather early in the season — crisp mornings, sunny days. Risk of early snow starts to rise in mid/late October, so access can close again by the end of the month. Great visuals (fall colors), but watch out for chilling temps and shorter days. 📌 Things Cyclists Should Expect Temperature & Conditions Cooler than valleys — often 10–15 °C lower than lower elevations in shoulder seasons. Summer daytime temps at the pass often comfortable, but always carry a light jacket for winds and descents. Precipitation Summer thunderstorms are common — prepare for rain showers . Spring and Autumn can be quite rainy and sometimes cold. Wind Winds can be stronger at the summit, especially in unstable weather. Snow Possible on the pass until late May in winter years; sometimes early snow in Oct. 📌 Quick Seasonal Summary (Cyclist‑Focused) SeasonAccessibilityRiding ConditionsWinter (Nov–Mar) | ❌ Closed | Snowy, cold, not suitable Spring (Apr–May) | ⚠️ Partial/Opening | Cold early, improving late Summer (Jun–Aug) | ✅ Best | Warm days, cool nights Autumn (Sep–Oct) | ⚠️ Good/Early Snow | Crisp, beautiful, watch weather 🧠 Short Summary Col du Mollard is typically open for cyclists from mid‑April to the end of October , with the best conditions in summer (June–August) . Expect cooler temperatures and possible rain or thunderstorms around the climb — especially outside peak summer. Early spring rides might still have snow/closures, and late season (Oct) has increasing closures and colder weather. Always verify specific opening status before heading out.

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Pass Information

1,638m

Elevation

Current status: unknown

Opening Period: Ganzjährig offen

Current Conditions

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11 Mar

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06:54 — 18:34

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Precipitation 3 mm

Humidity 99 %

📍 Basic Info about Col du Mollard

Elevation roughly 1,630 m, located near Albiez‑Montrond in Savoie, France. It’s a popular cycling climb with scenic views and gradients that can exceed 9 %.

🚴‍♂️ Open / Close (Cycling Access)

🗓 Typical Season

Open for cyclists: ~15 April to 31 October (weather permitting).
Outside this period the roads are usually closed due to snow and winter maintenance.
Lower mountain passes like Mollard (~1,600 m) generally open earlier in spring than higher Alpine passes (~2,000 m+).
Always check with local tourist offices for real‑time status if planning near the edges of the season.

⚠️ Note: Dates are estimates and can shift earlier/later depending on snowfall and spring melt.

🌦️ General Weather by Season

Here’s what you can generally expect at this elevation in the Alps.

❄️ Winter (Nov–Mar)

Snowy, very cold, and roads are usually impassable for cycling.
Average mountain temps well below freezing at this altitude with frequent snowpack (classic Alpine winter).

🌸 Spring (Apr–May)

Variable weather: late snow, cold nights, and wet roads early; improving later in May.
Day temperatures can be cool, with a risk of snow lingering in April.
By late May, many lower passes are clear but higher ones can still be snowy.

☀️ Summer (Jun–Aug)

Best overall cycling weather: mild to warm days, cool mornings.
Thunderstorms possible in afternoons (typical Alpine summer).
Roads almost always clear and fully open.
Temperatures at pass summits can range roughly from ~10 °C to ~20 °C (mountain conditions), but nights stay cool.

🍁 Autumn (Sep–Oct)

Pleasant cycling weather early in the season — crisp mornings, sunny days.
Risk of early snow starts to rise in mid/late October, so access can close again by the end of the month.
Great visuals (fall colors), but watch out for chilling temps and shorter days.

📌 Things Cyclists Should Expect

Temperature & Conditions

Cooler than valleys — often 10–15 °C lower than lower elevations in shoulder seasons.
Summer daytime temps at the pass often comfortable, but always carry a light jacket for winds and descents.

Precipitation

Summer thunderstorms are common — prepare for rain showers.
Spring and Autumn can be quite rainy and sometimes cold.

Wind

Winds can be stronger at the summit, especially in unstable weather.

Snow

Possible on the pass until late May in winter years; sometimes early snow in Oct.

📌 Quick Seasonal Summary (Cyclist‑Focused)

🧠 Short Summary

Col du Mollard is typically open for cyclists from mid‑April to the end of October, with the best conditions in summer (June–August). Expect cooler temperatures and possible rain or thunderstorms around the climb — especially outside peak summer. Early spring rides might still have snow/closures, and late season (Oct) has increasing closures and colder weather. Always verify specific opening status before heading out.

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11 Mar

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06:54 — 18:34

7° / 1°

Precipitation 3 mm

Humidity 99 %

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12 Mar

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06:52 — 18:36

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Precipitation 5 mm

Humidity 100 %

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13 Mar

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9° / 1°

Precipitation 0 mm

Humidity 50 %

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14 Mar

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06:48 — 18:38

4° / -6°

Precipitation 20 mm

Humidity 99 %

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15 Mar

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06:46 — 18:40

1° / -6°

Precipitation 6 mm

Humidity 99 %

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16 Mar

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06:45 — 18:41

4° / -3°

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Humidity 98 %

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17 Mar

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06:43 — 18:42

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Precipitation 0 mm

Humidity 91 %

Climate Overview

Month	Temp Day	Temp Night	Sunny Days	Sun Hours	Rain Days	Precipitation	Humidity	UV Index	Day Length
Jan	2°C	-9°C	19	5.8h	20	229 mm	75 %	2	9h 12m
Feb	4°C	-8°C	21	7.6h	9	39 mm	73 %	3	10h 25m
Mar	5°C	-6°C	25	9.1h	18	69 mm	70 %	4	11h 57m
Apr	11°C	-1°C	27	10.8h	19	136 mm	68 %	5	13h 32m
May	13°C	2°C	26	11.3h	27	123 mm	65 %	6	14h 53m
Jun	22°C	10°C	30	13.7h	20	72 mm	67 %	7	15h 35m
Jul	19°C	8°C	30	12.8h	25	141 mm	66 %	8	15h 13m
Aug	21°C	8°C	29	11.9h	13	98 mm	68 %	7	14h 1m
Sep	16°C	5°C	26	9.5h	19	150 mm	70 %	5	12h 30m
Oct	11°C	0°C	25	7.8h	13	193 mm	72 %	4	10h 55m
Nov	6°C	-4°C	20	6.3h	16	177 mm	76 %	2	9h 32m
Dec	4°C	-6°C	25	6.7h	12	28 mm	77 %	2	8h 48m