From Couzon-au-Mont-d'Or
Minor departmental road
La Croix Vitaise — 435 m
La Croix Vitaise, 435 m, in Rhône. Main climb: 2.7 km at 9.7% average, 260 m of climbing from Couzon-au-Mont-d'Or.
At a glance
- Distance
- 2.7 km
- Elevation gain
- 260 m
- Average gradient
- 9.7 %
- Difficulty index
- 2.5 Easy
Figures for the main climb (From Couzon-au-Mont-d'Or). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Rhône
- Altitude
- 435 m
- Coordinates
- 45.85503, 4.81277
Map of the climbs
- From Couzon-au-Mont-d'Or
- From Curis-au-Mont-d'Or
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Couzon-au-Mont-d'Or | 2.7 km | 260 m | 9.7 % | 16.5 % | 2.5 Easy |
| From Curis-au-Mont-d'Or | 5.1 km | 261 m | 5.2 % | 9.2 % | 1.3 Easy |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Curis-au-Mont-d'Or
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
Cols one of the climbs above actually rides over — not merely neighbours as the crow flies.
Cols nearby
- Col du Mont Thou 522 m · 2 km
- Col du Verdun 585 m · 3 km
- Col de la Croix du Ban 602 m · 16 km
- Col de la Luère 715 m · 18 km
- Col du Chêne 704 m · 24 km
- Col des Brosses 867 m · 26 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 La Croix Vitaise?
The hardest climb of La Croix Vitaise, from Couzon-au-Mont-d'Or, is 2.7 km long for 260 m of ascent, i.e. 9.7% average.
What is the steepest part of La Croix Vitaise?
The steepest 500 m sits at 16.5%, and the hardest kilometre is the 1th, at 13.0%.
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