From Bavinchove
Main road
Mont Cassel — 177 m
Mont Cassel, 177 m, in Nord. Main climb: 2.4 km at 4.8% average, 115 m of climbing from Bavinchove. The Tour de France has been over it 1 times since 1994.
At a glance
- Distance
- 2.4 km
- Elevation gain
- 115 m
- Average gradient
- 4.8 %
- Difficulty index
- 0.6 Easy
Figures for the main climb (From Bavinchove). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Nord
- Altitude
- 177 m
- Coordinates
- 50.80166, 2.48405
Map of the climbs
- From Bavinchove
- From Hardifort
- From Terdeghem
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Bavinchove | 2.4 km | 115 m | 4.8 % | 7.4 % | 0.6 Easy |
| From Hardifort | 3.7 km | 133 m | 3.6 % | 5.4 % | 0.5 Easy |
| From Terdeghem | 4.2 km | 136 m | 3.2 % | 5.9 % | 0.4 Easy |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Hardifort
Minor departmental road · 1.6 km unpaved
From Terdeghem
Main road · 1.3 km unpaved
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.
The Tour de France here
- Crossings
- 1
- Editions
- 1
- On the route
- from 1994 to 1994
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Stage 2 Roubaix → Boulogne-sur-Mer | — |
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Mont Cassel?
The hardest climb of Mont Cassel, from Bavinchove, is 2.4 km long for 115 m of ascent, i.e. 4.8% average.
What is the steepest part of Mont Cassel?
The steepest 500 m sits at 7.4%, and the hardest kilometre is the 1th, at 5.9%.
How many times has the Tour de France been over Mont Cassel?
The Tour de France has crossed Mont Cassel 1 times, from 1994 to 1994.
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