Col de la Croix-de-Fer
Rhone-Alpes, france
27.6km 1547m 5.6%
HCHC
Col de la Croix-de-Fer
Rhone-Alpes, france
Col de la Croix-de-Fer covers 27.6km and 1,547m of climbing, reaching 2,066m at the summit. The average gradient of 5.6% disguises ramps of 11.4% — 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 2,066m, 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.
- Harder 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 11.4%.
Distance
27.6km
Avg Gradient
5.6%
Max Gradient
11.4%
Elevation Gain
1547m
Summit
2,066m
Wall Rating
6.8
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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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