Col de Cou
French Alps, France
Gradient:
<4%
4–7%
7–10%
10–12%
>12%
APPROACH ROUTES
Rising to 1 116 m in the French Alps, France, Col de Cou is a Category 2 cycling climb. From Allinges, the toughest side climbs 13.1 km at 4.5% average — 589 m of ascent, pitching to 10.1% at its steepest. The steepest kilometre averages 8.8%, around km 11.2. It can also be climbed from Villard (8.2 km at 3.9%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 2.8. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.
RIDE THE CLIMB — FROM ALLINGES
KM 0.3
KM 0.8
KM 1.3
KM 1.8
KM 2.4
KM 3.4
KM 4.5
KM 5.0
KM 5.5
KM 6.0
KM 6.6
KM 7.1
KM 7.6
KM 8.7
KM 9.7
KM 10.7
KM 11.3
KM 11.8
KM 12.3
KM 12.8
KM 13.1COL DE COU
Summit
1116m
Approaches
2
Hardest
CAT 2
Hardest side
13.1km