Col de l'Échelle
from Bardonecchia · French Alps, France
Gradient:
<4%
4–7%
7–10%
10–12%
>12%
GRADIENT PROFILE
<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%
Km-by-km average gradient from Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data along the road.
Starting in Bardonecchia, this side runs 10.7 km at 4.7% average — 500 m up to the 1 762 m summit, maxing at 10.7%. Its steepest kilometre averages 9.9% near km 8.2. On the Fiets scale this side rates 3.1. It is the tougher of the climb's two approaches.
Surface
Asphalt99%
Gravel1%
Verified from OpenStreetMap surface data along the climb.
FROM BARDONECCHIA
Distance
10.7km
Elevation gain
500m
Avg gradient
4.7%
Max gradient
10.7%
Summit
1762m
Category
CAT 2