Col de Notre-Dame des Abeilles

Provence, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col de Notre-Dame des Abeilles

from Villes-sur-Auzon

CAT 1

Distance

11.1km

Elevation

699m

Avg %

6.3%

Max %

9.1%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col de Notre-Dame des Abeilles

from Saint-Jaume

CAT 3

Distance

8.5km

Elevation

314m

Avg %

3.7%

Max %

13.3%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Rising to 997 m in Provence, France, Col de Notre-Dame des Abeilles is a Category 1 cycling climb. From Villes-sur-Auzon, the toughest side climbs 11.1 km at 6.3% average — 699 m of ascent, pitching to 9.1% at its steepest. The steepest kilometre averages 8.7%, around km 6.2. It can also be climbed from Saint-Jaume (8.5 km at 3.7%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 4.4. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.