Côte d'Engins
11.4 km at 5.4%, summit at 854 m. Cat 1.
- Length
- 11.4 km
- Average gradient
- 5.4%
- Height gained
- 616 m
- Summit
- 854 m
- Steepest km
- 9.6% measured on the route
- Category
- Cat 1
The climb
Côte d'Engins climbs 11.4 km at an average of 5.4%, gaining 616 m to a summit at 854 m. The gradient varies through the climb rather than holding steady, so the average is a fair summary but not a description of any particular kilometre.
The hardest kilometre measures 6.2% and comes in the final third of the climb. The final kilometre eases to 1.4%, which is where the climb gives something back.
In ProPace's stage data it appears on the single stage listed below.
Stages that climbed it
| Stage | Date | Summit at | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tour de France 2026, stage 18: Voiron → Orcières-Merlette | 23 July 2026 | km 38.2 | Cat 1 |
Stages since 2024 whose route climbed to this summit, matched on ProPace's route data. Category as listed for that stage where the roadbook data is in the app.
In ProPace you ride the whole stage, this climb included, against a pro reference in the real wind from the day. How the simulation works is set out in How much slower than a pro are you?