Col des Étroits

Col des Étroits can be cycled from 3 sides. Col des Étroits from Buttes is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col des Étroits from La Gauffre & Col des Étroits from Vuiteboeuf.

You don't need special gearing for Col des Étroits. The slope isn't long or steep enough to require much shifting down. You can conquer this climb on power alone. However, a compact gearing system with a smallest front chainring of 34 and largest rear sprocket of 28 or 30 is always nice if you enjoy cycling uphill. This helps maintain a smooth cadence.

Col des Étroits is a 3rd-category climb. Almost anyone can handle this climb, as long as you have a bike with climbing gears. If you have little training, you will probably need to shift down significantly. For experienced riders, Col des Étroits is not a problem.

Col des Étroits is 8.8 km long.

The average gradient of Col des Étroits is 4.4%.

Col des Étroits has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 11.3%.

The summit of Col des Étroits is at 1153 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:15:11 to climb Col des Étroits. At 11 km/h the time is 00:47:51, and at 15 km/h 00:35:05. For the fastest cyclists, 00:27:42 is an achievable time.

Col des Étroits is located in the region Neuchatel in Switzerland.