Côte de La Baraque
Massif Central, France
Gradient:
<4%
4–7%
7–10%
10–12%
>12%
APPROACH ROUTES
Côte de La Baraque is a Category 2 cycling climb in Massif Central, France, cresting at 765 m. From Clermont-Ferrand it rises 6.5 km at 5.9% average — 382 m of ascent, steepening to 10.9%. The steepest kilometre averages 9.8%, around km 4.2. The approach is profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 2.2. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.
RIDE THE CLIMB — FROM CLERMONT-FERRAND
KM 1.4
KM 1.9
KM 2.4
KM 3.0
KM 3.5
KM 4.1
KM 4.6
KM 5.2
KM 5.7
KM 6.2
KM 6.5FEATURED IN
CÔTE DE LA BARAQUE
Summit
765m
Approaches
1
Hardest
CAT 2
Hardest side
6.5km