From La Souche
Departmental road
Col de la Croix de Bauzon — 1,308 m
Col de la Croix de Bauzon, 1,308 m, in Ardèche. Main climb: 14.0 km at 5.9% average, 823 m of climbing from La Souche.
At a glance
- Distance
- 14.0 km
- Elevation gain
- 823 m
- Average gradient
- 5.9 %
- Difficulty index
- 4.8 Moderate
Figures for the main climb (From La Souche). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Ardèche
- Altitude
- 1,308 m
- Coordinates
- 44.63511, 4.09733
Map of the climbs
- From La Souche
- From Rocles
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From La Souche | 14.0 km | 823 m | 34 m | 5.9 % | 11.9 % | 4.8 Moderate |
| From Rocles | 33.1 km | 1,273 m | 238 m | 3.9 % | 9.2 % | 3.5 Moderate |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Rocles
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.
Chains with
- Col de Loubaresse 1,136 m
Cols one of the climbs above actually rides over — not merely neighbours as the crow flies.
Cols nearby
- Col du Pendu 1,435 m · 5 km
- Col de la Chavade 1,266 m · 9 km
- Col de la Croix de Rocles 476 m · 12 km
- Col du Suchet 483 m · 15 km
- Col de Bonne Rencontre 449 m · 17 km
- Col de Farges 517 m · 19 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 Croix de Bauzon?
The hardest climb of Col de la Croix de Bauzon, from La Souche, is 14.0 km long for 823 m of ascent, i.e. 5.9% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de la Croix de Bauzon?
The steepest 500 m sits at 11.9%, and the hardest kilometre is the 4th, at 9.5%.
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