Col de la Faucille
Mijoux, France
The Col de la Faucille is a col with a length of 7.9 kilometer. This is a category 3 col. It is located in Mijoux, RA, France. The average grade of this col is 4.1% with a maximum of 6%. The Col de la Faucille ascents from 1.014 meter at the start, to 1.326 meter at the top, with a total of 310 ascending meters.
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Facts
| Distance | 7.9 km |
| Elevation gain | 310 m |
| Average grade | 4.1 % |
| Maximum grade | 6 % |
| Climb category | 3 |
| Minimum elevation | 1014 m |
| Maximum elevation | 1326 m |
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Description
The Col de la Faucille is a mountain pass that culminates at an altitude of 1,323 m in the Jura massif. It owes its name to its sickle-shaped silhouette when seen from its Lake Geneva side.
The Tour de France cyclist regularly (41 times) crosses the Faucille pass.Last time was in 2004.
- Tour de l'Ain 2019 - Stage 2 (Mountain Top Finish)