Col du Coq

French Alps, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col du Coq

from Plateau-des-Petites-Roches

CAT 1

Distance

5.7km

Elevation

496m

Avg %

8.7%

Max %

24.9%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col du Coq

from Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse

CAT 1

Distance

10.9km

Elevation

616m

Avg %

5.7%

Max %

16%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col du Coq is a Category 1 ascent in the French Alps, France, topping out at 1 434 m. The Plateau-des-Petites-Roches approach is the hardest — 5.7 km at 8.7%, 496 m gained, maxing at 24.9%. The steepest kilometre averages 12.0%, around km 3.8. It can also be climbed from Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse (10.9 km at 5.7%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 4.8. Late spring through autumn offers the most reliable conditions on the pass.