Col de Babourade from Villefort
Col de Babourade from Villefort: 5.9 km at 4.1% average and 246 m of climbing, up to 647 m.
- Distance
- 5.9 km
- Elevation gain
- 246 m
- Average gradient
- 4.1 %
- Start altitude
- 424 m
- Road
- Main road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 7.2 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 5.2 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 4 · 5.6%
- Above 8%
- 0.2 km (3% 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 | 28 min | 12.7 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 20 min | 17.8 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 16 min | 22.0 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 | 1.2 % | 436 m |
| 2 | 4.5 % | 480 m |
| 3 | 3.0 % | 511 m |
| 4 | 5.6 % | 567 m |
| 5 | 4.6 % | 613 m |
| 6 (partial) | 5.3 % | 662 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Puivert 2.6 km · 6.6 %
- From Rivel 6.5 km · 4.1 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de Babourade?
The hardest climb of Col de Babourade, from Villefort, is 5.9 km long for 246 m of ascent, i.e. 4.1% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Babourade?
The steepest 500 m sits at 7.2%, and the hardest kilometre is the 4th, at 5.6%.
How long does it take to climb Col de Babourade from Villefort?
Col de Babourade from Villefort takes about 20 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 17.8 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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