Cat 1 Route

Col de la Forclaz from Martigny

Valais, switzerland

The Route rises 13km through wooded valleys and open mountainside, gaining 1,026m to 1,529m. A sustained 7.9% average gradient with a maximum of 11.1% makes this a steady and demanding ascent. The 5 hairpin turns break up the climb, each one revealing a new perspective on the road ahead. The road reaches 1,529m — high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs. Located in Valais, Switzerland.

  • More vertical gain than 93% of climbs in Switzerland.
  • Longer than 91% of climbs in Switzerland.
  • One of only 2,281 Category 1 climbs in the database.
  • At 1,529m, the summit is high enough to feel the altitude on tired legs.

Col de la Forclaz from Martigny

Valais, switzerland

13km 1026m 7.9%
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Distance

13km

Avg Gradient

7.9%

Max Gradient

11.1%

Elevation Gain

1026m

Summit

1,529m

Wall Rating

5.7

What things cost

Typical prices in Switzerland

CHF5.50

Coffee

CHF7.00

Beer

CHF25.00

Meal

CHF3.00

Water

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