Col des Arces

French Alps, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col des Arces

from Lullin

CAT 2

Distance

3.0km

Elevation

291m

Avg %

9.7%

Max %

13.7%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col des Arces

from Villard

CAT 3

Distance

7.6km

Elevation

378m

Avg %

Max %

13%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Rising to 1 164 m in the French Alps, France, Col des Arces is a Category 2 cycling climb. From Lullin, the toughest side climbs 3.0 km at 9.7% average — 291 m of ascent, pitching to 13.7% at its steepest. The steepest kilometre averages 11.4%, around km 2.5. It can also be climbed from Villard (7.6 km at 5.0%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 3.0. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.