Col de Bussang from Bussang
Col de Bussang from Bussang: 5.1 km at 3.4% average and 175 m of climbing, up to 731 m.
- Distance
- 5.1 km
- Elevation gain
- 175 m
- Average gradient
- 3.4 %
- Start altitude
- 577 m
- Road
- Main road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 10.0 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 5.9 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 5 · 6.9%
- Above 8%
- 0.5 km (10% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 0.6 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 | 21 min | 14.4 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 16 min | 19.7 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 13 min | 24.1 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 | 1.4 % | 591 m |
| 2 | 1.4 % | 605 m |
| 3 | 2.3 % | 628 m |
| 4 | 3.9 % | 667 m |
| 5 | 6.9 % | 736 m |
| 6 (partial) | 12.7 % | 752 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Urbès 6.3 km · 4.8 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de Bussang?
The hardest climb of Col de Bussang, from Bussang, is 5.1 km long for 175 m of ascent, i.e. 3.4% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Bussang?
The steepest 500 m sits at 10.0%, and the hardest kilometre is the 5th, at 6.9%.
How long does it take to climb Col de Bussang from Bussang?
Col de Bussang from Bussang takes about 16 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 19.7 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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