Col de Plainpalais

French Alps, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col de Plainpalais

from La Ravoire

CAT 1

Distance

14.6km

Elevation

875m

Avg %

Max %

12.5%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col de Plainpalais

from Lescheraines

CAT 2

Distance

12.5km

Elevation

586m

Avg %

4.7%

Max %

9.9%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col de Plainpalais is a Category 1 cycling climb in the French Alps, France, cresting at 1 173 m. Its hardest ascent, from La Ravoire, covers 14.6 km at 6.0% average, gaining 875 m, with ramps up to 12.5%. The steepest kilometre averages 9.5%, around km 1.8. It can also be climbed from Lescheraines (12.5 km at 4.7%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 5.4. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.