Col des Moises

French Alps, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col des Moises

from Draillant

CAT 2

Distance

5.5km

Elevation

395m

Avg %

7.2%

Max %

10.8%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col des Moises

from Villard

CAT 3

Distance

8.2km

Elevation

321m

Avg %

3.9%

Max %

7.9%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col des Moises is a Category 2 cycling climb in the French Alps, France, cresting at 1 121 m. Its hardest ascent, from Draillant, covers 5.5 km at 7.2% average, gaining 395 m, with ramps up to 10.8%. The steepest kilometre averages 9.7%, around km 0.5. It can also be climbed from Villard (8.2 km at 3.9%): 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.