Col d'Urbeis

Vosges, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col d'Urbeis

from Breitenau

CAT 3

Distance

9.3km

Elevation

319m

Avg %

3.4%

Max %

8.9%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col d'Urbeis

from La Neuve Ville

CAT 4

Distance

5.6km

Elevation

158m

Avg %

2.8%

Max %

6.3%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col d'Urbeis is a Category 3 cycling climb in the Vosges, France, cresting at 602 m. Its hardest ascent, from Breitenau, covers 9.3 km at 3.4% average, gaining 319 m, with ramps up to 8.9%. The steepest kilometre averages 7.8%, around km 8.2. It can also be climbed from La Neuve Ville (5.6 km at 2.8%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 1.1. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.