From Mayres
Main road
Col de la Chavade — 1,266 m
Col de la Chavade, 1,266 m, in Ardèche. Main climb: 10.9 km at 6.3% average, 691 m of climbing from Mayres.
At a glance
- Distance
- 10.9 km
- Elevation gain
- 691 m
- Average gradient
- 6.3 %
- Difficulty index
- 4.6 Moderate
Figures for the main climb (From Mayres). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Ardèche
- Altitude
- 1,266 m
- Coordinates
- 44.69720, 4.02140
Map of the climbs
- From Mayres
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Mayres | 10.9 km | 691 m | 6.3 % | 11.9 % | 4.6 Moderate |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
1 ascent 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 Pendu 1,435 m · 5 km
- Col de la Croix de Bauzon 1,308 m · 9 km
- Col de Loubaresse 1,136 m · 12 km
- Col de la Croix de Rocles 476 m · 21 km
- Col du Gerbier de Jonc 1,417 m · 23 km
- Col du Suchet 483 m · 24 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 la Chavade?
The hardest climb of Col de la Chavade, from Mayres, is 10.9 km long for 691 m of ascent, i.e. 6.3% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de la Chavade?
The steepest 500 m sits at 11.9%, and the hardest kilometre is the 7th, at 8.0%.
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