Col de Bassachaux from Châtel
Col de Bassachaux from Châtel: 10.1 km at 6.5% average and 659 m of climbing, up to 1,778 m.
Opening Fermé l'hiver. Ouverture en général courant juin selon le déneigement.
- Distance
- 10.1 km
- Elevation gain
- 659 m
- Average gradient
- 6.5 %
- Start altitude
- 1,128 m
- Road
- Minor departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 11.6 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 9.9 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 6 · 10.2%
- Above 8%
- 2.4 km (24% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 5.0 Moderate
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 | 1h08 | 8.9 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 47 min | 13.0 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 36 min | 16.7 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 % | 1,167 m |
| 2 | 5.3 % | 1,220 m |
| 3 | 6.0 % | 1,280 m |
| 4 | 3.9 % | 1,318 m |
| 5 | 9.0 % | 1,408 m |
| 6 | 10.2 % | 1,511 m |
| 7 | 7.4 % | 1,585 m |
| 8 | 7.1 % | 1,656 m |
| 9 | 6.6 % | 1,722 m |
| 10 | 5.8 % | 1,781 m |
| 11 (partial) | -2.2 % | 1,779 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Monthey (Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra) 30.7 km · 5.4 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de Bassachaux?
The hardest climb of Col de Bassachaux, from Châtel, is 10.1 km long for 659 m of ascent, i.e. 6.5% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Bassachaux?
The steepest 500 m sits at 11.6%, and the hardest kilometre is the 6th, at 10.2%.
How long does it take to climb Col de Bassachaux from Châtel?
Col de Bassachaux from Châtel takes about 47 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 13.0 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
Is Col de Bassachaux open all year round?
Fermé l'hiver. Ouverture en général courant juin selon le déneigement.
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