Col du Bonhomme
Vosges, France
Gradient:
<4%
4–7%
7–10%
10–12%
>12%
APPROACH ROUTES
Rising to 949 m in the Vosges, France, Col du Bonhomme is a Category 2 cycling climb. From Kaysersberg-Vignoble, the toughest side climbs 15.4 km at 4.1% average — 631 m of ascent, pitching to 9.6% at its steepest. The steepest kilometre averages 8.5%, around km 13.1. It can also be climbed from Fraize (10.2 km at 4.4%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 2.6. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.
RIDE THE CLIMB — FROM KAYSERSBERG-VIGNOBLE
KM 0.3
KM 0.8
KM 1.3
KM 1.8
KM 2.3
KM 2.8
KM 3.3
KM 3.9
KM 4.4
KM 4.9
KM 5.4
KM 6.4
KM 6.9
KM 7.4
KM 8.0
KM 8.5
KM 10.0
KM 10.5
KM 11.0
KM 11.6
KM 13.1
KM 13.6
KM 14.6
KM 15.4COL DU BONHOMME
Summit
949m
Approaches
2
Hardest
CAT 2
Hardest side
15.4km