Col du Grand Cucheron

French Alps, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col du Grand Cucheron

from Saint-Pierre-de-Belleville

CAT 1

Distance

12.8km

Elevation

848m

Avg %

6.6%

Max %

12.8%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col du Grand Cucheron

from Détrier

CAT 1

Distance

19.5km

Elevation

864m

Avg %

4.4%

Max %

16.2%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Rising to 1 183 m in the French Alps, France, Col du Grand Cucheron is a Category 1 cycling climb. From Détrier, the toughest side climbs 19.5 km at 4.4% average — 864 m of ascent, pitching to 16.2% at its steepest. The steepest kilometre averages 12.2%, around km 17.8. It can also be climbed from Saint-Pierre-de-Belleville (12.8 km at 6.6%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 4.0. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.