Col du Festre

French Alps, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col du Festre

from Pellafol

CAT 3

Distance

10.2km

Elevation

379m

Avg %

3.7%

Max %

10.2%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col du Festre is a Category 3 cycling climb in the French Alps, France, cresting at 1 320 m. The climb from Pellafol covers 10.2 km at 3.7% average, gaining 379 m, with ramps up to 10.2%. The steepest kilometre averages 9.0%, around km 5.8. The approach is profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 1.7. Late spring through autumn offers the most reliable conditions on the pass.