Classified as Category 4, Facial is a solid climb that will test your legs.

Facial is 0.8km long with 65m of elevation gain. At a typical climbing pace, expect the ascent to take roughly 5 minutes.

Where does Facial start?

Facial begins in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France. The starting coordinates are 43.5634°N, 5.0280°E.

What is the steepest section of Facial?

The steepest 100-metre section of Facial hits 18.4%. A brutal pitch that demands commitment and the right gearing. The average gradient across the full climb is 7.9%.

Cat 4

Facial

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, france

At just 0.8km, Facial is short but deceptively intense — 65m of elevation packed into a brief, breathless effort. The average gradient of 7.9% disguises ramps of 18.4% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. It's over before the legs know what happened — a short, explosive effort where momentum is everything. Located in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France.