Col de la Faucille
France · Ain (Jura / Pre-Alps)
1,323m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,323m
- Route length
- 13 km
- Max gradient
- 9%
- Hairpins
- 13
- Driving difficulty
- Challenging (3/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- Year-round
Route & Map
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Route
SGex
13 km · max 9%
▲Col de la Faucille (1,323m)
Descent
EMijoux
Jura pass near the Swiss border with one of the most spectacular panoramic views of Mont Blanc, Lake Geneva, and the entire Alpine chain. Important Alpine gateway.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑1,091m gain
↓377m loss
608m → 1,325m → 1,322m
Difficulty
Challenging
3/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
13
Plenty of switchbacks to test your line
When to Drive
Year-round (best: July - September)
- ›Open year-round, though winter conditions may require snow equipment.
- ›Morning hours offer the best driving conditions with less traffic.
- ›The switchbacks reward smooth, deliberate driving over speed.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 46.3675°N, 6.0542°E
- Start (Gex)
- 46.3336°N, 6.0597°E
- End (Mijoux)
- 46.3703°N, 6.0225°E
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