How hard is Côte du Tartre?

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

How long is Côte du Tartre?

Côte du Tartre is 0.6km long with 42m of elevation gain. At a typical climbing pace, expect the ascent to take roughly 4 minutes.

Where does Côte du Tartre start?

Côte du Tartre starts on the Côte in Centre, France. The starting coordinates are 48.7717°N, 1.3705°E.

What is the steepest section of Côte du Tartre?

The steepest 100-metre section of Côte du Tartre hits 7.7%. A noticeable steepening, but manageable with good rhythm. The average gradient across the full climb is 6.7%.

Cat 5 Côte

Côte du Tartre

Centre, france

The Côte rises 0.6km through gentle countryside, gaining 42m to 128m. The gradient averages 6.7% — 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 Centre, 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.