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Col de la Chau

North-western ascent from the Col de La Portette

Elevation profile

1107 m → 1433 m
0–4% 4–6% 6–8% 8–10% 10–14% 14%+
Steepest kilometre: km 6 at 6.9% — peaks at 11.4%
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Climb stats

331 m Ascent
9.46 km Length
3.5% Average
12% Maximum
1337 m Summit altitude
53 Difficulty

Kilometre by kilometre

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Km Altitude Gain Average Max Gradient
1 1160 m +53 m 5.3% 8%
2 1165 m +8 m 0.8% 3%
3 1203 m +41 m 4.1% 8%
4 1262 m +59 m 5.9% 10%
5 1313 m +51 m 5.1% 8%
6 1382 m +69 m 6.9% 12%
7 1424 m +42 m 4.2% 6%
8 1400 m +9 m 0.9% 5%
9 1358 m +0 m 0% 0%
10 1337 m +0 m 0% 0%

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Conditions at the summit

14°
Clear · feels like 11°
Wind 15 km/h N
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