Col du Frêne

French Alps, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col du Frêne

from Saint-Pierre-d'Albigny

CAT 1

Distance

10.7km

Elevation

683m

Avg %

6.4%

Max %

11.8%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col du Frêne

from Sainte-Reine

CAT 3

Distance

4.1km

Elevation

177m

Avg %

4.3%

Max %

9.8%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Rising to 950 m in the French Alps, France, Col du Frêne is a Category 1 cycling climb. From Saint-Pierre-d'Albigny, the toughest side climbs 10.7 km at 6.4% average — 683 m of ascent, pitching to 11.8% at its steepest. The steepest kilometre averages 10.3%, around km 6.8. It can also be climbed from Sainte-Reine (4.1 km at 4.3%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 4.4. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.