From Tenay
Departmental road
Col de Cuvillat — 1,073 m
Col de Cuvillat, 1,073 m, in Ain. Main climb: 19.7 km at 4.4% average, 876 m of climbing from Tenay.
At a glance
- Distance
- 19.7 km
- Elevation gain
- 876 m
- Average gradient
- 4.4 %
- Difficulty index
- 2.9 Moderate
Figures for the main climb (From Tenay). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Ain
- Altitude
- 1,073 m
- Coordinates
- 46.03217, 5.62202
Map of the climbs
- From Tenay
- From Artemare
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Tenay | 19.7 km | 876 m | 125 m | 4.4 % | 11.9 % | 2.9 Moderate |
| From Artemare | 25.2 km | 885 m | 52 m | 3.5 % | 10.6 % | 2.8 Moderate |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Artemare
Departmental 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 de Pisseloup 968 m · 4 km
- Col de la Rochette 1,112 m · 6 km
- Col de la Biche 1,310 m · 13 km
- Col du Grand Colombier 1,498 m · 18 km
- Col du Berthiand 780 m · 18 km
- Col du Clergeon 979 m · 29 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 Cuvillat?
The hardest climb of Col de Cuvillat, from Tenay, is 19.7 km long for 876 m of ascent, i.e. 4.4% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Cuvillat?
The steepest 500 m sits at 11.9%, and the hardest kilometre is the 6th, at 9.3%.
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