Col de la Faucille

Jura, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col de la Faucille

from Gex

CAT 1

Distance

12.1km

Elevation

748m

Avg %

6.2%

Max %

12.7%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col de la Faucille

from Hauts de Bienne

CAT 3

Distance

26.1km

Elevation

571m

Avg %

2.2%

Max %

11.2%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Rising to 1 323 m in Jura, France, Col de la Faucille is a Category 1 cycling climb. From Gex, the toughest side climbs 12.1 km at 6.2% average — 748 m of ascent, pitching to 12.7% at its steepest. The steepest kilometre averages 11.3%, around km 9.8. It can also be climbed from Hauts de Bienne (26.1 km at 2.2%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 4.9. Late spring through autumn offers the most reliable conditions on the pass.