Col de la Ventouse
Massif Central, France
Gradient:
<4%
4–7%
7–10%
10–12%
>12%
APPROACH ROUTES
Col de la Ventouse is a Category 3 ascent in Massif Central, France, topping out at 964 m. The Beaumont approach is the hardest — 15.7 km at 3.5%, 553 m gained, maxing at 8.1%. The steepest kilometre averages 6.8%, around km 12.4. It can also be climbed from Nébouzat (8.9 km at 1.8%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 1.9. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.
RIDE THE CLIMB — FROM BEAUMONT
KM 0.3
KM 0.8
KM 1.3
KM 1.8
KM 2.4
KM 2.9
KM 3.4
KM 3.9
KM 4.4
KM 5.0
KM 5.5
KM 6.5
KM 7.1
KM 7.6
KM 8.1
KM 8.6
KM 9.2
KM 9.7
KM 10.2
KM 10.7
KM 11.3
KM 11.8
KM 12.3
KM 12.8
KM 13.3
KM 13.9
KM 14.4
KM 14.9
KM 15.7COL DE LA VENTOUSE
Summit
964m
Approaches
2
Hardest
CAT 3
Hardest side
15.7km