Col du Plafond

Vosges, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col du Plafond

from Anould

CAT 3

Distance

3.9km

Elevation

167m

Avg %

4.3%

Max %

8.8%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Rising to 620 m in the Vosges, France, Col du Plafond is a Category 3 cycling climb. From Anould it rises 3.9 km at 4.3% average — 167 m of ascent, steepening to 8.8%. The steepest kilometre averages 8.2%, around km 2.7. The approach is profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 0.7. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.