How hard is Côte des Aiguillons?

Classified as Category 5, Côte des Aiguillons is a steep and demanding effort.

How long is Côte des Aiguillons?

Côte des Aiguillons is 0.5km long with 42m of elevation gain. At a typical climbing pace, expect the ascent to take roughly 3 minutes.

Where does Côte des Aiguillons start?

Côte des Aiguillons starts on the Chemin in Lower Normandy, France. The starting coordinates are 49.6403°N, -1.6369°E.

What is the steepest section of Côte des Aiguillons?

The steepest 100-metre section of Côte des Aiguillons hits 10.3%. A serious ramp that will have you out of the saddle. The average gradient across the full climb is 8.1%.

Cat 5 Chemin

Côte des Aiguillons

Lower Normandy, france

The Chemin rises 0.5km through gentle countryside, gaining 42m to 53m. A sustained 8.1% average gradient with a maximum of 10.3% makes this a remarkably consistent 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.