How hard is Côte du Festel?

Classified as Category 5, Côte du Festel is a solid climb that will test your legs.

How long is Côte du Festel?

Côte du Festel is 0.7km long with 41m of elevation gain. At a typical climbing pace, expect the ascent to take roughly 4 minutes.

Where does Côte du Festel start?

Côte du Festel starts on the Grande in Picardie, France. The starting coordinates are 50.1579°N, 2.0107°E.

What is the steepest section of Côte du Festel?

The steepest 100-metre section of Côte du Festel hits 8.8%. A noticeable steepening, but manageable with good rhythm. The average gradient across the full climb is 5.9%.

Cat 5 Grande

Côte du Festel

Picardie, france

The Grande rises 0.7km through gentle countryside, gaining 41m to 113m. The gradient averages 5.9% — steady enough to find a rhythm, steep enough to feel it. It's over before the legs know what happened — a short, explosive effort where momentum is everything. Located in Picardie, France.

A false flat around km 1 offers brief respite before the road kicks up again.
A gentler outing by France standards — a good introduction to the country's climbing.