Col de l'Échelle

French Alps, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col de l'Échelle

from Bardonecchia

CAT 2

Distance

10.7km

Elevation

500m

Avg %

4.7%

Max %

10.7%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col de l'Échelle

from Roubion

CAT 3

Distance

2.7km

Elevation

191m

Avg %

7.1%

Max %

10.2%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col de l'Échelle is a Category 2 ascent in the French Alps, France, topping out at 1 762 m. The Bardonecchia approach is the hardest — 10.7 km at 4.7%, 500 m gained, maxing at 10.7%. The steepest kilometre averages 9.9%, around km 8.2. It can also be climbed from Roubion (2.7 km at 7.1%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 3.1. Late spring through autumn offers the most reliable conditions on the pass.