Cat 4

Route de la Croix from La Croix-Valmer

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, france

At just 1.3km, Route de la Croix from La Croix-Valmer is short but deceptively intense — 100m of elevation packed into a brief, breathless effort. Averaging 7.8%, the road kicks to 15.6% at its steepest — a brutal pitch that demands respect. 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.

  • Steeper maximum gradient than 91% of climbs in France.
  • Steeper than 87% of climbs in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur.
  • The crux hits between km 1 and km 1 — 2km above 10% averaging 10.9%.

Route de la Croix from La Croix-Valmer

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, france

1.3km 100m 7.8%
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Distance

1.3km

Avg Gradient

7.8%

Max Gradient

15.6%

Elevation Gain

100m

Summit

159m

Wall Rating

3.8

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Conditions

Best time to ride: Year-round

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Temperature

12.5° Mild
14° Mild
15.1° Mild
16.6° Mild
20.7° Warm
25.6° Warm
29.4° Hot
29.2° Hot
25.5° Warm
21.2° Warm
16.5° Mild
13.8° Mild

Rainfall

40mm Light
32mm Dry
21mm Dry
70mm Light
47mm Light
26mm Dry
4mm Dry
14mm Dry
54mm Light
113mm Moderate
136mm Wet
125mm Moderate

Wind

24km/h Breezy
25km/h Breezy
26km/h Breezy
24km/h Breezy
22km/h Breezy
21km/h Breezy
21km/h Breezy
21km/h Breezy
22km/h Breezy
22km/h Breezy
26km/h Breezy
25km/h Breezy

What things cost

Typical prices in France

€3.20

Coffee

€6.00

Beer

€15.00

Meal

€1.80

Water

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