From Largentière
Departmental road
Col de Bonne Rencontre — 449 m
Col de Bonne Rencontre, 449 m, in Ardèche. Main climb: 7.9 km at 3.6% average, 290 m of climbing from Largentière.
At a glance
- Distance
- 7.9 km
- Elevation gain
- 290 m
- Average gradient
- 3.6 %
- Difficulty index
- 0.9 Easy
Figures for the main climb (From Largentière). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Ardèche
- Altitude
- 449 m
- Coordinates
- 44.58020, 4.30261
Map of the climbs
- From Largentière
- From Vinezac
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Largentière | 7.9 km | 290 m | 19 m | 3.6 % | 8.9 % | 0.9 Easy |
| From Vinezac | 6.4 km | 218 m | 14 m | 3.4 % | 6.7 % | 0.7 Easy |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Vinezac
Minor road
2 ascents proposed here — other ways up this col remain possible.
Distances and elevation gains derived from the OpenStreetMap road network and a digital terrain model, measured on the very profile shown here.
Figures computed on 7 September 2026.
Cols nearby
- Col du Suchet 483 m · 4 km
- Col de Farges 517 m · 6 km
- Col de la Croix de Rocles 476 m · 7 km
- Col de la Croix de Bauzon 1,308 m · 17 km
- Col de Loubaresse 1,136 m · 20 km
- Col de l'Escrinet 787 m · 22 km
Straight-line distances, not road distances. The cols a climb actually rides over are listed above.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de Bonne Rencontre?
The hardest climb of Col de Bonne Rencontre, from Largentière, is 7.9 km long for 290 m of ascent, i.e. 3.6% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Bonne Rencontre?
The steepest 500 m sits at 8.9%, and the hardest kilometre is the 7th, at 7.5%.
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