Col du Grand Ballon

Vosges, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col du Grand Ballon

from Goldbach-Altenbach

CAT 1

Distance

6.4km

Elevation

509m

Avg %

Max %

11.2%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col du Grand Ballon

from Oderen

CAT 4

Distance

12.8km

Elevation

164m

Avg %

1.3%

Max %

8.6%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col du Grand Ballon is a Category 1 cycling climb in the Vosges, France, cresting at 1 343 m. Its hardest ascent, from Goldbach-Altenbach, covers 6.4 km at 8.0% average, gaining 509 m, with ramps up to 11.2%. The steepest kilometre averages 9.8%, around km 3.8. It can also be climbed from Oderen (12.8 km at 1.3%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 4.4. Late spring through autumn offers the most reliable conditions on the pass.