Col des Lèques

French Alps, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col des Lèques

from Castellane

CAT 3

Distance

9.0km

Elevation

421m

Avg %

4.7%

Max %

11.2%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col des Lèques

from Senez

CAT 3

Distance

7.8km

Elevation

338m

Avg %

4.3%

Max %

13.4%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col des Lèques is a Category 3 cycling climb in the French Alps, France, cresting at 1 148 m. Its hardest ascent, from Senez, covers 7.8 km at 4.3% average, gaining 338 m, with ramps up to 13.4%. The steepest kilometre averages 10.7%, around km 4.3. It can also be climbed from Castellane (9.0 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.