Col du Chat

from Bourdeau · French Alps, France

Gradient:
<4%
4–7%
7–10%
10–12%
>12%

GRADIENT PROFILE

7.35.89.86.201234km346m658m
<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Km-by-km average gradient from Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data along the road.

The Bourdeau approach to Col du Chat covers 4.1 km at 7.6% average, 312 m of ascent to the 638 m summit, with pitches to 11.9%. Its steepest kilometre averages 10.3% near km 3.2. On the Fiets scale this side rates 2.4. It is the gentler of the two approaches.

Surface

Asphalt99%
Gravel1%

Verified from OpenStreetMap surface data along the climb.

RIDE THE CLIMB

View at km 0.3KM 0.3
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View at km 1.5KM 1.5
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View at km 2.1KM 2.1
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View at km 3.2KM 3.2
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View at km 4.1KM 4.1
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