Col de Plainpalais
from La Ravoire · French Alps, France
Gradient:
<4%
4–7%
7–10%
10–12%
>12%
GRADIENT PROFILE
<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%
Km-by-km average gradient from Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data along the road.
The La Ravoire approach to Col de Plainpalais covers 14.6 km at 6.0% average, 875 m of ascent to the 1 173 m summit, with pitches to 12.5%. Its steepest kilometre averages 9.5% near km 1.8. On the Fiets scale this side rates 5.4. It is the tougher of the climb's two approaches.
Surface
Asphalt99%
Gravel1%
Verified from OpenStreetMap surface data along the climb.
RIDE THE CLIMB
FROM LA RAVOIRE
Distance
14.6km
Elevation gain
875m
Avg gradient
6%
Max gradient
12.5%
Summit
1173m
Category
CAT 1