Col du Donon

France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col du Donon

from Schirmeck

CAT 3

Distance

9.4km

Elevation

414m

Avg %

4.4%

Max %

12.5%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col du Donon

from Vexaincourt

CAT 3

Distance

8.0km

Elevation

338m

Avg %

4.2%

Max %

11%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col du Donon

from Turquestein-Blancrupt

CAT 3

Distance

12.7km

Elevation

355m

Avg %

2.8%

Max %

9.7%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Rising to 727 m, Col du Donon is a Category 3 cycling climb. From Schirmeck, the toughest side climbs 9.4 km at 4.4% average — 414 m of ascent, pitching to 12.5% at its steepest. The steepest kilometre averages 11.3%, around km 5.8. It can also be climbed from Vexaincourt and Turquestein-Blancrupt — the gentlest from Turquestein-Blancrupt at 2.8%: 3 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 1.8. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.

COL DU DONON

Summit

727m

Approaches

Hardest

CAT 3

Hardest side

9.4km

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