Col de la Forclaz

from Giez · French Alps, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

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 Giez, Col de la Forclaz climbs 9.1 km at 7.4% average, gaining 669 m to the 1 147 m summit, ramping to 15.6%. Its steepest kilometre averages 14.2% near km 2.7. On the Fiets scale this side rates 5.1. It is the tougher of the climb's two approaches.