Col du Pré de Raves

Vosges, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col du Pré de Raves

from Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines

CAT 2

Distance

12.9km

Elevation

630m

Avg %

4.9%

Max %

12.4%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col du Pré de Raves

from Mandray

CAT 3

Distance

8.6km

Elevation

321m

Avg %

3.7%

Max %

10%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col du Pré de Raves is a Category 2 cycling climb in the Vosges, France, cresting at 1 005 m. Its hardest ascent, from Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, covers 12.9 km at 4.9% average, gaining 630 m, with ramps up to 12.4%. The steepest kilometre averages 9.5%, around km 11. It can also be climbed from Mandray (8.6 km at 3.7%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 3.1. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.