Col du Feu

French Alps, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col du Feu

from Orcier

CAT 2

Distance

8.9km

Elevation

503m

Avg %

5.7%

Max %

10.4%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col du Feu

from Vailly

CAT 2

Distance

8.1km

Elevation

440m

Avg %

5.4%

Max %

15.7%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Rising to 1 120 m in the French Alps, France, Col du Feu is a Category 2 cycling climb. From Vailly, the toughest side climbs 8.1 km at 5.4% average — 440 m of ascent, pitching to 15.7% at its steepest. The steepest kilometre averages 12.7%, around km 5.8. It can also be climbed from Orcier (8.9 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 2.5. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.