Col de la Glacière

Provence, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col de la Glacière

from Mons

CAT 3

Distance

4.4km

Elevation

258m

Avg %

5.9%

Max %

8.8%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col de la Glacière

from Seillans

CAT 3

Distance

4.7km

Elevation

221m

Avg %

4.7%

Max %

7.6%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col de la Glacière is a Category 3 cycling climb in Provence, France, cresting at 1 069 m. Its hardest ascent, from Mons, covers 4.4 km at 5.9% average, gaining 258 m, with ramps up to 8.8%. The steepest kilometre averages 8.2%, around km 2.5. It can also be climbed from Seillans (4.7 km at 4.7%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 1.6. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.