Col de la Chaine

Provence, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col de la Chaine

from Beaumes-de-Venise

CAT 3

Distance

12.1km

Elevation

396m

Avg %

3.3%

Max %

11%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col de la Chaine

from Malaucène

CAT 3

Distance

2.6km

Elevation

167m

Avg %

6.4%

Max %

9.1%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col de la Chaine is a Category 3 cycling climb in Provence, France, cresting at 472 m. Its hardest ascent, from Beaumes-de-Venise, covers 12.1 km at 3.3% average, gaining 396 m, with ramps up to 11.0%. The steepest kilometre averages 8.2%, around km 10.4. It can also be climbed from Malaucène (2.6 km at 6.4%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 1.3. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.