Col de la Faucille
from Gex · Jura, 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.
From Gex, Col de la Faucille climbs 12.1 km at 6.2% average, gaining 748 m to the 1 323 m summit, ramping to 12.7%. Its steepest kilometre averages 11.3% near km 9.8. On the Fiets scale this side rates 4.9. It is the tougher of the climb's two approaches.
Surface
Asphalt99%
Gravel1%
Verified from OpenStreetMap surface data along the climb.
FROM GEX
Distance
12.1km
Elevation gain
748m
Avg gradient
6.2%
Max gradient
12.7%
Summit
1323m
Category
CAT 1