How hard is Côte de la Varinière?

Classified as Category 5, Côte de la Varinière is a steep and demanding effort.

How long is Côte de la Varinière?

Côte de la Varinière is 0.7km long with 54m of elevation gain. At a typical climbing pace, expect the ascent to take roughly 4 minutes.

Where does Côte de la Varinière start?

Côte de la Varinière starts on the Chemin in Lower Normandy, France. The starting coordinates are 48.9630°N, 0.1250°E.

What is the steepest section of Côte de la Varinière?

The steepest 100-metre section of Côte de la Varinière hits 10.8%. A serious ramp that will have you out of the saddle. The average gradient across the full climb is 8.3%.

Cat 5 Chemin

Côte de la Varinière

Lower Normandy, france

The Chemin rises 0.7km through gentle countryside, gaining 54m to 159m. A sustained 8.3% average gradient with a maximum of 10.8% makes this a steady and demanding ascent. It's over before the legs know what happened — a short, explosive effort where momentum is everything. Located in Lower Normandy, France.