Col de l'Encrenaz

French Alps, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col de l'Encrenaz

from Saint-Jean-d'Aulps

CAT 1

Distance

9.0km

Elevation

577m

Avg %

6.4%

Max %

12.1%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col de l'Encrenaz

from Les Gets

CAT 2

Distance

8.5km

Elevation

474m

Avg %

5.6%

Max %

14.2%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Rising to 1 433 m in the French Alps, France, Col de l'Encrenaz is a Category 1 cycling climb. From Saint-Jean-d'Aulps, the toughest side climbs 9.0 km at 6.4% average — 577 m of ascent, pitching to 12.1% at its steepest. The steepest kilometre averages 11.1%, around km 8.1. It can also be climbed from Les Gets (8.5 km at 5.6%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 4.1. Late spring through autumn offers the most reliable conditions on the pass.