Petit Ballon
from Sondernach · Vosges, France
Gradient:
<4%
4–7%
7–10%
10–12%
>12%
GRADIENT PROFILE
<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%
Km-by-km average gradient from Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data along the road.
The Sondernach approach to Petit Ballon covers 9.6 km at 5.7% average, 549 m of ascent, with pitches to 11.8%. Its steepest kilometre averages 9.7% near km 3.2. On the Fiets scale this side rates 3.1. It is the gentler of the two approaches.
Surface
Asphalt99%
Gravel1%
Verified from OpenStreetMap surface data along the climb.
FROM SONDERNACH
Distance
9.6km
Elevation gain
549m
Avg gradient
5.7%
Max gradient
11.8%
Summit
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Category
CAT 2