Col de la Croix-de-Fer from Barrage du Verney / Allemont
Rhone-Alpes, france
29km 1519m 5.2%
HCHC
Col de la Croix-de-Fer from Barrage du Verney / Allemont
Rhone-Alpes, france
Col de la Croix-de-Fer from Barrage du Verney / Allemont covers 29km and 1,519m of climbing, reaching 2,065m at the summit. The average gradient of 5.2% disguises ramps of 11.9% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. 10 hairpins punctuate the ascent, offering brief respite in the corners before the gradient bites again. At 2,065m, the summit rises above the treeline into an exposed, often windswept landscape. Located in Rhone-Alpes, France.
- More vertical gain than 99% of climbs in France.
- Longer than 99% of climbs in France.
- One of only 1,152 Hors Catégorie climbs in the database.
- Summit above 2,000m — the road climbs above the treeline into exposed, often windswept terrain.
- The crux hits between km 8 and km 8 — 2km above 10% averaging 10.3%.
Distance
29km
Avg Gradient
5.2%
Max Gradient
11.9%
Elevation Gain
1519m
Summit
2,065m
Wall Rating
6.7
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Conditions
Best time to ride: Spring to Autumn
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Temperature
4.1° Cold
8.8° Cool
10.3° Cool
12.5° Mild
16.1° Mild
21.9° Warm
24.2° Warm
23.8° Warm
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16.1° Mild
8.8° Cool
6.3° Cool
Rainfall
118mm Moderate
99mm Moderate
131mm Wet
122mm Moderate
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70mm Light
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86mm Moderate
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Wind
6km/h Calm
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What things cost
Typical prices in France
€3.20
Coffee
€6.00
Beer
€15.00
Meal
€1.80
Water
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