From Prades
Minor departmental road
Col de Farges — 517 m
Col de Farges, 517 m, in Ardèche. Main climb: 3.8 km at 6.3% average, 241 m of climbing from Prades.
At a glance
- Distance
- 3.8 km
- Elevation gain
- 241 m
- Average gradient
- 6.3 %
- Difficulty index
- 1.5 Easy
Figures for the main climb (From Prades). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Ardèche
- Altitude
- 517 m
- Coordinates
- 44.63087, 4.34052
Map of the climbs
- From Prades
- From Mercuer
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Prades | 3.8 km | 241 m | 6.3 % | 8.9 % | 1.5 Easy |
| From Mercuer | 3.8 km | 221 m | 5.9 % | 7.5 % | 1.3 Easy |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Mercuer
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 de Bonne Rencontre 449 m · 6 km
- Col du Suchet 483 m · 9 km
- Col de la Croix de Rocles 476 m · 12 km
- Col de l'Escrinet 787 m · 15 km
- Col de la Croix de Bauzon 1,308 m · 19 km
- Col du Montivernoux 1,320 m · 20 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 Farges?
The hardest climb of Col de Farges, from Prades, is 3.8 km long for 241 m of ascent, i.e. 6.3% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Farges?
The steepest 500 m sits at 8.9%, and the hardest kilometre is the 3th, at 7.7%.
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