Col de Belle Roche

Jura, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col de Belle Roche

from Les Neyrolles

CAT 3

Distance

5.0km

Elevation

262m

Avg %

5.3%

Max %

14.1%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col de Belle Roche

from La Rivoire

CAT 3

Distance

13.8km

Elevation

335m

Avg %

2.4%

Max %

7.6%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Rising to 1 056 m in Jura, France, Col de Belle Roche is a Category 3 cycling climb. From Les Neyrolles, the toughest side climbs 5.0 km at 5.3% average — 262 m of ascent, pitching to 14.1% at its steepest. The steepest kilometre averages 9.9%, around km 1.9. It can also be climbed from La Rivoire (13.8 km at 2.4%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 1.4. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.