Col du Chat

French Alps, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col du Chat

from Saint-Jean-de-Chevelu

CAT 2

Distance

4.2km

Elevation

321m

Avg %

7.7%

Max %

10.8%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col du Chat

from Bourdeau

CAT 2

Distance

4.1km

Elevation

312m

Avg %

7.6%

Max %

11.9%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Rising to 638 m in the French Alps, France, Col du Chat is a Category 2 cycling climb. From Bourdeau, the toughest side climbs 4.1 km at 7.6% average — 312 m of ascent, pitching to 11.9% at its steepest. The steepest kilometre averages 10.3%, around km 3.2. It can also be climbed from Saint-Jean-de-Chevelu (4.2 km at 7.7%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 2.4. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.