Col de la Faucille
Col de la Faucille is a high mountain pass in the department of Ain in the French Jura Mountains. It connects the town of Gex in Ain to the towns of Les Rousses and Saint-Claude in the department of Jura. The Tour de France has traversed this category 2 climb 41 times, starting in 1911 and most recently in 2004. The area has become popular as a ski resort known as Mijoux – Col de la Faucille.
Region: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
City: Gex
Distance: 14.13 km
Elevation Gain: 721 m
Elevation Loss: 126 m
Difficulty: 534 (Moderate)
FIETS Index: 4.2 FIETS
Avg Grade: 5.87 %
Max cat climb: 1
Min elevation: 611 m
Max elevation: 1326 m
Ride Category: Climb