Col du Haut Jacques

Vosges, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col du Haut Jacques

from Saint-Dié-des-Vosges

CAT 3

Distance

5.7km

Elevation

265m

Avg %

4.7%

Max %

11%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col du Haut Jacques

from Saint-Michel-sur-Meurthe

CAT 3

Distance

6.8km

Elevation

263m

Avg %

3.9%

Max %

13.7%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col du Haut Jacques

from Bois-de-Champ

CAT 4

Distance

5.6km

Elevation

194m

Avg %

3.5%

Max %

8.7%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col du Haut Jacques is a Category 3 cycling climb in the Vosges, France, cresting at 605 m. Its hardest ascent, from Saint-Michel-sur-Meurthe, covers 6.8 km at 3.9% average, gaining 263 m, with ramps up to 13.7%. The steepest kilometre averages 12.0%, around km 2.1. It can also be climbed from Saint-Dié-des-Vosges and Bois-de-Champ — the gentlest from Bois-de-Champ at 3.5%: 3 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 1.0. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.