How hard is Chemin des Usillons?

Classified as Category 5, Chemin des Usillons is a solid climb that will test your legs.

How long is Chemin des Usillons?

Chemin des Usillons is 1km long with 68m of elevation gain. At a typical climbing pace, expect the ascent to take roughly 6 minutes.

Where does Chemin des Usillons start?

Chemin des Usillons starts on the Chemin in Vaud, Switzerland. The starting coordinates are 46.4895°N, 6.7886°E.

What is the steepest section of Chemin des Usillons?

The steepest 100-metre section of Chemin des Usillons hits 10.2%. A serious ramp that will have you out of the saddle. The average gradient across the full climb is 6.8%.

Cat 5 Chemin

Chemin des Usillons

Vaud, switzerland

The Chemin rises 1km through gentle countryside, gaining 68m to 746m. The gradient averages 6.8% — steady enough to find a rhythm, steep enough to feel it. It's over before the legs know what happened — a short, explosive effort where momentum is everything. Located in Vaud, Switzerland.

The crux hits between km 0 and km 0 — 2km above 10% averaging 10.2%.
A gentler outing by Switzerland standards — a good introduction to the country's climbing.