Col d'Agnes from Massat
Col d'Agnes from Massat: 16.5 km at 5.7% average and 946 m of climbing, up to 1,570 m.
- Distance
- 16.5 km
- Elevation gain
- 946 m
- Elevation loss
- 27 m
- Average gradient
- 5.7 %
- Start altitude
- 652 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 11.6 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 8.4 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 15 · 8.8%
- Above 8%
- 5.2 km (32% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 5.7 Sustained
FIETS index: Δaltitude² / (10 × distance) + max(0, summit altitude − 1,000) / 1,000, lengths in metres. How this index works (article in French)
How long does it take?
| Level | Estimated time | Average speed |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 W/kg — 140 W | 1h40 | 9.9 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h09 | 14.3 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 54 min | 18.2 km/h |
Estimated for a 70 kg rider on a 9 kg bike, in still air, at a steady effort and without stopping. Wind, a stop at the fountain or a wheel to sit on move these figures by several minutes.
The route
Climb profile
- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
Kilometre by kilometre
| Km | Gradient | Altitude at the top of the km |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.4 % | 706 m |
| 2 | 1.0 % | 716 m |
| 3 | 3.0 % | 746 m |
| 4 | 2.5 % | 772 m |
| 5 | 5.7 % | 829 m |
| 6 | 6.0 % | 889 m |
| 7 | 6.7 % | 956 m |
| 8 | 7.6 % | 1,031 m |
| 9 | 8.0 % | 1,111 m |
| 10 | 7.6 % | 1,188 m |
| 11 | 7.0 % | 1,258 m |
| 12 | 2.3 % | 1,281 m |
| 13 | 3.4 % | 1,316 m |
| 14 | 6.4 % | 1,380 m |
| 15 | 8.8 % | 1,468 m |
| 16 | 7.1 % | 1,538 m |
| 17 (partial) | 7.1 % | 1,571 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Aulus-les-Bains 9.9 km · 8.3 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col d'Agnes?
The hardest climb of Col d'Agnes, from Massat, is 16.5 km long for 946 m of ascent, i.e. 5.7% average.
What is the steepest part of Col d'Agnes?
The steepest 500 m sits at 11.6%, and the hardest kilometre is the 15th, at 8.8%.
How long does it take to climb Col d'Agnes from Massat?
Col d'Agnes from Massat takes about 1h09 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 14.3 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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