Col du Pertus

Massif Central, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col du Pertus

from Saint-Julien-de-Jordanne

CAT 2

Distance

4.5km

Elevation

377m

Avg %

8.4%

Max %

14.2%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col du Pertus

from Saint-Jacques-des-Blats

CAT 3

Distance

5.8km

Elevation

299m

Avg %

5.2%

Max %

12.2%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col du Pertus is a Category 2 ascent in Massif Central, France, topping out at 1 309 m. The Saint-Julien-de-Jordanne approach is the hardest — 4.5 km at 8.4%, 377 m gained, maxing at 14.2%. The steepest kilometre averages 13.8%, around km 1.8. It can also be climbed from Saint-Jacques-des-Blats (5.8 km at 5.2%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 3.5. Late spring through autumn offers the most reliable conditions on the pass.