Col de la Croix Saint-Robert

Massif Central, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col de la Croix Saint-Robert

from Mont-Dore

CAT 2

Distance

5.8km

Elevation

369m

Avg %

6.4%

Max %

10.3%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col de la Croix Saint-Robert

from Chambon-sur-Lac

CAT 3

Distance

9.1km

Elevation

330m

Avg %

3.6%

Max %

9.7%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col de la Croix Saint-Robert is a Category 2 cycling climb in Massif Central, France, cresting at 1 451 m. Its hardest ascent, from Mont-Dore, covers 5.8 km at 6.4% average, gaining 369 m, with ramps up to 10.3%. The steepest kilometre averages 9.6%, around km 0.9. It can also be climbed from Chambon-sur-Lac (9.1 km at 3.6%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 2.8. Late spring through autumn offers the most reliable conditions on the pass.