Mont du Chat
Rhone-Alpes, france
13.5km 1246m 9.2%
HCHC D42
Mont du Chat
Rhone-Alpes, france
Mont du Chat is one of cycling's great tests — 13.5km of sustained climbing, gaining 1,246m from base to summit. A sustained 9.2% average gradient with a maximum of 12.8% makes this a steady and demanding ascent. 11 hairpins punctuate the ascent, offering brief respite in the corners before the gradient bites again. Located in Rhone-Alpes, France.
- The crux hits between km 6 and km 8 — 9km above 10% averaging 10.5%.
- Harder than 99% of climbs in France.
- More vertical gain than 99% of climbs in France.
- One of only 1,152 Hors Catégorie climbs in the database.
- 11 hairpin bends punctuate the climb, each switchback offering a moment to regroup.
Distance
13.5km
Avg Gradient
9.2%
Max Gradient
12.8%
Elevation Gain
1246m
Summit
1,486m
Wall Rating
6.6
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What things cost
Typical prices in France
€3.20
Coffee
€6.00
Beer
€15.00
Meal
€1.80
Water
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