Cat 1

Col du Petit Ballon

Alsace, france

Col du Petit Ballon covers 9.7km and 770m of climbing, reaching 1,163m at the summit. A sustained 7.9% average gradient with a maximum of 11% makes this a steady and demanding ascent. The 5 hairpin turns break up the climb, each one revealing a new perspective on the road ahead. Located in Alsace, France.

  • More vertical gain than 97% of climbs in France.
  • Higher summit than 96% of climbs in Alsace.
  • The 9th climb in Alsace by difficulty.
  • The crux hits between km 1 and km 1 — 2km above 10% averaging 11.0%.
  • One of only 2,281 Category 1 climbs in the database.

Col du Petit Ballon

Alsace, france

9.7km 770m 7.9%
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Distance

9.7km

Avg Gradient

7.9%

Max Gradient

11%

Elevation Gain

770m

Summit

1,163m

Wall Rating

5.1

What things cost

Typical prices in France

€3.20

Coffee

€6.00

Beer

€15.00

Meal

€1.80

Water

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