Col de Babourade from Rivel
Col de Babourade from Rivel: 6.5 km at 4.1% average and 266 m of climbing, up to 647 m.
- Distance
- 6.5 km
- Elevation gain
- 266 m
- Average gradient
- 4.1 %
- Start altitude
- 405 m
- Road
- Minor departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 9.3 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 6.7 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 5 · 7.2%
- Above 8%
- 1.0 km (15% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 1.0 Easy
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 | 31 min | 12.8 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 22 min | 17.9 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 18 min | 22.2 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 | 3.9 % | 444 m |
| 2 | 2.1 % | 465 m |
| 3 | 2.5 % | 490 m |
| 4 | 4.5 % | 535 m |
| 5 | 7.2 % | 607 m |
| 6 | 3.6 % | 644 m |
| 7 (partial) | 3.7 % | 662 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Puivert 2.6 km · 6.6 %
- From Villefort 5.9 km · 4.1 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de Babourade?
The hardest climb of Col de Babourade, from Rivel, is 6.5 km long for 266 m of ascent, i.e. 4.1% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Babourade?
The steepest 500 m sits at 9.3%, and the hardest kilometre is the 5th, at 7.2%.
How long does it take to climb Col de Babourade from Rivel?
Col de Babourade from Rivel takes about 22 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 17.9 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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