Col de la Croix de la Serra

France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col de la Croix de la Serra

from Chaumont

CAT 2

Distance

12.3km

Elevation

626m

Avg %

5.1%

Max %

12.3%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col de la Croix de la Serra

from Saint-Germain-de-Joux

CAT 2

Distance

15.2km

Elevation

571m

Avg %

3.8%

Max %

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col de la Croix de la Serra is a Category 2 cycling climb, cresting at 1 049 m. Its hardest ascent, from Chaumont, covers 12.3 km at 5.1% average, gaining 626 m, with ramps up to 12.3%. The steepest kilometre averages 8.9%, around km 7.5. It can also be climbed from Saint-Germain-de-Joux (15.2 km at 3.8%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 3.2. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.