Col des Aravis

French Alps, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col des Aravis

from Flumet

CAT 2

Distance

11.6km

Elevation

563m

Avg %

4.9%

Max %

14.1%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col des Aravis

from La Clusaz

CAT 2

Distance

7.7km

Elevation

444m

Avg %

5.8%

Max %

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Rising to 1 487 m in the French Alps, France, Col des Aravis is a Category 2 cycling climb. From Flumet, the toughest side climbs 11.6 km at 4.9% average — 563 m of ascent, pitching to 14.1% at its steepest. The steepest kilometre averages 11.0%, around km 9.6. It can also be climbed from La Clusaz (7.7 km at 5.8%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 3.2. Late spring through autumn offers the most reliable conditions on the pass.