Col de la Chaine
from Malaucène · Provence, 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.
The Malaucène approach to Col de la Chaine covers 2.6 km at 6.4% average, 167 m of ascent to the 472 m summit, with pitches to 9.1%. Its steepest kilometre averages 8.2% near km 0.9. On the Fiets scale this side rates 1.1. It is the tougher of the climb's two approaches.
Surface
Asphalt99%
Gravel1%
Verified from OpenStreetMap surface data along the climb.
RIDE THE CLIMB
FROM MALAUCÈNE
Distance
2.6km
Elevation gain
167m
Avg gradient
6.4%
Max gradient
9.1%
Summit
472m
Category
CAT 3