From Joncels
Minor departmental road
Col de l'Homme Mort — 670 m
Col de l'Homme Mort, 670 m, in Hérault. Main climb: 2.5 km at 7.1% average, 178 m of climbing from Joncels.
At a glance
- Distance
- 2.5 km
- Elevation gain
- 178 m
- Average gradient
- 7.1 %
- Difficulty index
- 1.3 Easy
Figures for the main climb (From Joncels). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Hérault
- Altitude
- 670 m
- Coordinates
- 43.77419, 3.16332
Map of the climbs
- From Joncels
- From Avène
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Joncels | 2.5 km | 178 m | — | 7.1 % | 13.0 % | 1.3 Easy |
| From Avène | 8.3 km | 387 m | 80 m | 4.7 % | 10.0 % | 1.1 Easy |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Avène
Minor 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 l’Engayresque 828 m · 7 km
- Col du Perthus 809 m · 7 km
- Col de la Baraque de Bral 611 m · 9 km
- Col des Très Vents 580 m · 17 km
- Col de Lagasse 375 m · 23 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 l'Homme Mort?
The hardest climb of Col de l'Homme Mort, from Joncels, is 2.5 km long for 178 m of ascent, i.e. 7.1% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de l'Homme Mort?
The steepest 500 m sits at 13.0%, and the hardest kilometre is the 1th, at 9.3%.
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