Falls Creek
Glen Valley, Australia
The Falls Creek is a col with a length of 23.4 kilometer. This is a highest category (HC) col. It is located in Glen Valley, Victoria, Australia. The average grade of this col is 5.1% with a maximum of 10.9%. The Falls Creek ascents from 661 meter at the start, to 1.671 meter at the top, with a total of 1.043 ascending meters.
Profile
Facts
| Distance | 23.4 km |
| Elevation gain | 1043 m |
| Average grade | 5.1 % |
| Maximum grade | 10.9 % |
| Climb category | HC |
| Minimum elevation | 661 m |
| Maximum elevation | 1671 m |
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Description
- 3 Peaks Challenge
- Audax Alpine Classic Extreme
With its brutal opening kilometres and frequent steep pinches, the ‘Back of Falls’ is one of the most challenging climbs in Victoria. The road was sealed for the first time in 2009 and since then it has become a crucial ingredient in two of the state’s hardest challenge ride the 3 Peaks Challenge and the Audax Alpine Classic Extreme.