Col du Ballon d'Alsace
from Lepuix · Vosges, 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 Lepuix approach to Col du Ballon d'Alsace covers 14.3 km at 4.7% average, 668 m of ascent to the 1 165 m summit, with pitches to 10.6%. Its steepest kilometre averages 8.6% near km 5.9. On the Fiets scale this side rates 3.3. It is the gentler of the two approaches.
Surface
Asphalt99%
Gravel1%
Verified from OpenStreetMap surface data along the climb.
FROM LEPUIX
Distance
14.3km
Elevation gain
668m
Avg gradient
4.7%
Max gradient
10.6%
Summit
1165m
Category
CAT 2