Col de la Charbonnière

France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col de la Charbonnière

from Villé

CAT 1

Distance

10.9km

Elevation

684m

Avg %

6.3%

Max %

14.6%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col de la Charbonnière

from Plaine

CAT 1

Distance

8.6km

Elevation

548m

Avg %

6.4%

Max %

12.5%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col de la Charbonnière

from Bourg-Bruche

CAT 3

Distance

13.9km

Elevation

471m

Avg %

3.4%

Max %

11.3%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col de la Charbonnière is a Category 1 ascent, topping out at 961 m. The Villé approach is the hardest — 10.9 km at 6.3%, 684 m gained, maxing at 14.6%. The steepest kilometre averages 12.1%, around km 9.2. It can also be climbed from Plaine and Bourg-Bruche — the gentlest from Bourg-Bruche at 3.4%: 3 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 4.3. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.