Col du Tracol

Massif Central, France

Gradient:
<4%
4–7%
7–10%
10–12%
>12%

APPROACH ROUTES

Col du Tracol

from Bourg-Argental

CAT 2

Distance

12.3km

Elevation

499m

Avg %

4.1%

Max %

8.4%

3.24.83.04.84.85.84.96.94.80123456789101112km536m1035m
<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col du Tracol

from Dunières

CAT 4

Distance

9.1km

Elevation

222m

Avg %

2.4%

Max %

8.8%

1.83.55.72.74.33.30123456789km813m1035m
<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col du Tracol is a Category 2 cycling climb in Massif Central, France, cresting at 1 030 m. Its hardest ascent, from Bourg-Argental, covers 12.3 km at 4.1% average, gaining 499 m, with ramps up to 8.4%. The steepest kilometre averages 7.6%, around km 9.9. It can also be climbed from Dunières (9.1 km at 2.4%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 2.1. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.

COL DU TRACOL

Summit

1030m

Approaches

2

Hardest

CAT 2

Hardest side

12.3km