Col de Finiels

Massif Central, France

Gradient:
<4%
4–7%
7–10%
10–12%
>12%

APPROACH ROUTES

Col de Finiels

from Frutgères

CAT 1

Distance

10.9km

Elevation

647m

Avg %

5.9%

Max %

10.4%

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<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col de Finiels

from La Pouncho

CAT 3

Distance

11.1km

Elevation

470m

Avg %

4.2%

Max %

10%

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<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col de Finiels is a Category 1 cycling climb in Massif Central, France, cresting at 1 541 m. Its hardest ascent, from Frutgères, covers 10.9 km at 5.9% average, gaining 647 m, with ramps up to 10.4%. The steepest kilometre averages 9.1%, around km 7.9. It can also be climbed from La Pouncho (11.1 km at 4.2%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 4.4. Late spring through autumn offers the most reliable conditions on the pass.

COL DE FINIELS

Summit

1541m

Approaches

2

Hardest

CAT 1

Hardest side

10.9km

NEARBY CLIMBS

Col de Montmirat

1046m

17.9km away