Pas de Morgins

French Alps, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Pas de Morgins

from Troistorrents

CAT 1

Distance

11.6km

Elevation

636m

Avg %

5.5%

Max %

15.3%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Pas de Morgins

from Châtel

CAT 3

Distance

3.2km

Elevation

209m

Avg %

6.5%

Max %

9.9%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Pas de Morgins is a Category 1 ascent in the French Alps, France, topping out at 1 371 m. The Troistorrents approach is the hardest — 11.6 km at 5.5%, 636 m gained, maxing at 15.3%. The steepest kilometre averages 11.3%, around km 4.9. It can also be climbed from Châtel (3.2 km at 6.5%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 3.9. Late spring through autumn offers the most reliable conditions on the pass.