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Croix de Coeur from La Châble via Verbier

Valais, switzerland

Croix de Coeur from La Châble via Verbier is one of cycling's great tests — 15.5km of sustained climbing, gaining 1,340m from base to summit. A sustained 8.6% average gradient with a maximum of 11.3% makes this a steady and demanding ascent. 16 hairpins punctuate the ascent, offering brief respite in the corners before the gradient bites again. At 2,172m, the summit rises above the treeline into an exposed, often windswept landscape. Located in Valais, Switzerland.

  • Higher summit than 98% of climbs in Switzerland.
  • More vertical gain than 98% of climbs in Switzerland.
  • The crux hits between km 12 and km 13 — 5km above 10% averaging 10.5%.
  • One of only 1,152 Hors Catégorie climbs in the database.
  • Summit above 2,000m — the road climbs above the treeline into exposed, often windswept terrain.

Croix de Coeur from La Châble via Verbier

Valais, switzerland

15.5km 1340m 8.6%
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Distance

15.5km

Avg Gradient

8.6%

Max Gradient

11.3%

Elevation Gain

1340m

Summit

2,172m

Wall Rating

6.6

What things cost

Typical prices in Switzerland

CHF5.50

Coffee

CHF7.00

Beer

CHF25.00

Meal

CHF3.00

Water

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