Pas de la Couelle

Provence, France

Gradient:
<4%
4–7%
7–10%
10–12%
>12%

APPROACH ROUTES

Pas de la Couelle

from Saint-Zacharie

CAT 3

Distance

5.9km

Elevation

258m

Avg %

4.4%

Max %

11.5%

4.87.53.16.4012345km274m532m
<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Pas de la Couelle

from Trets

CAT 3

Distance

8.3km

Elevation

280m

Avg %

3.4%

Max %

9%

4.14.50.94.94.56.7012345678km251m532m
<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Pas de la Couelle is a Category 3 ascent in Provence, France, topping out at 534 m. The Saint-Zacharie approach is the hardest — 5.9 km at 4.4%, 258 m gained, maxing at 11.5%. The steepest kilometre averages 8.3%, around km 5.3. It can also be climbed from Trets (8.3 km at 3.4%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 1.1. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.

RIDE THE CLIMB — FROM SAINT-ZACHARIE

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View at km 5.9KM 5.9
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PAS DE LA COUELLE

Summit

534m

Approaches

2

Hardest

CAT 3

Hardest side

5.9km

NEARBY CLIMBS

Pas de Magnan

460m

12.2km away

Col du Grand Sambuc

615m

19.8km away