Col de Bassachaux

French Alps, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col de Bassachaux

from Châtel

CAT 1

Distance

10.4km

Elevation

659m

Avg %

6.3%

Max %

12.4%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Rising to 1 778 m in the French Alps, France, Col de Bassachaux is a Category 1 cycling climb. The climb from Châtel covers 10.4 km at 6.3% average, gaining 659 m, with ramps up to 12.4%. The steepest kilometre averages 11.1%, around km 6. The approach is profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 5.0. Late spring through autumn offers the most reliable conditions on the pass.