Col de la Faucille (North side)
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: Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
City: Les Rousses
Distance: 35.26 km
Elevation Gain: 479 m
Elevation Loss: 1010 m
Difficulty: 345 (Easy)
FIETS Index: 2.26 FIETS
Avg Grade: 4.5 %
Max cat climb: 3
Min elevation: 613 m
Max elevation: 1324 m
Ride Category: Rollers