Col de Couz

French Alps, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col de Couz

from Cognin

CAT 3

Distance

11.9km

Elevation

331m

Avg %

2.8%

Max %

7.1%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col de Couz

from Les Échelles

CAT 3

Distance

8.3km

Elevation

254m

Avg %

3.1%

Max %

29.2%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Rising to 636 m in the French Alps, France, Col de Couz is a Category 3 cycling climb. From Les Échelles, the toughest side climbs 8.3 km at 3.1% average — 254 m of ascent, pitching to 29.2% at its steepest. The steepest kilometre averages 19.2%, around km 4.5. It can also be climbed from Cognin (11.9 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 0.8. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.