Cat 5

Côte de Charlemagne

Lower Normandy, france

At just 1.4km, Côte de Charlemagne is short but deceptively intense — 75m of elevation packed into a brief, breathless effort. The average gradient of 5.3% disguises ramps of 12.9% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. It's over before the legs know what happened — a short, explosive effort where momentum is everything. Located in Lower Normandy, France.

  • Higher summit than 93% of climbs in Lower Normandy.
  • Steeper maximum gradient than 85% of climbs in Lower Normandy.
  • The crux hits between km 1 and km 1 — 2km above 10% averaging 12.9%.

Côte de Charlemagne

Lower Normandy, france

1.4km 75m 5.3%
5

Distance

1.4km

Avg Gradient

5.3%

Max Gradient

12.9%

Elevation Gain

75m

Summit

309m

Wall Rating

3.1

What things cost

Typical prices in France

€3.20

Coffee

€6.00

Beer

€15.00

Meal

€1.80

Water

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