From Bourdeau
Departmental road
Col du Chat — 638 m
Col du Chat, 638 m, in Savoie. Main climb: 5.7 km at 7.7% average, 439 m of climbing from Bourdeau.
At a glance
- Distance
- 5.7 km
- Elevation gain
- 439 m
- Average gradient
- 7.7 %
- Difficulty index
- 3.3 Moderate
Figures for the main climb (From Bourdeau). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Savoie
- Altitude
- 638 m
- Coordinates
- 45.69273, 5.84745
Map of the climbs
- From Bourdeau
- From Saint-Jean-de-Chevelu
- From Jongieux
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Bourdeau | 5.7 km | 439 m | — | 7.7 % | 12.6 % | 3.3 Moderate |
| From Saint-Jean-de-Chevelu | 4.4 km | 330 m | — | 7.6 % | 9.4 % | 2.5 Easy |
| From Jongieux | 10.2 km | 449 m | 30 m | 4.4 % | 11.0 % | 1.7 Easy |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Saint-Jean-de-Chevelu
Departmental road
From Jongieux
Departmental road
3 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
- Mont du Chat 1,486 m · 4 km
- Col de La Chambotte 640 m · 10 km
- Col de Plainpalais 1,173 m · 14 km
- Col du Sapenay 897 m · 15 km
- Col du Clergeon 979 m · 17 km
- Col des Prés 1,134 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 du Chat?
The hardest climb of Col du Chat, from Bourdeau, is 5.7 km long for 439 m of ascent, i.e. 7.7% average.
What is the steepest part of Col du Chat?
The steepest 500 m sits at 12.6%, and the hardest kilometre is the 1th, at 8.6%.
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