Col de Chalimont from Choranche
Col de Chalimont from Choranche: 25.1 km at 5.8% average and 1,449 m of climbing, up to 1,365 m.
- Distance
- 25.1 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,449 m
- Elevation loss
- 345 m
- Average gradient
- 5.8 %
- Start altitude
- 273 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 24.5 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 11.6 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 12 · 17.4%
- Above 8%
- 6.2 km (25% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 5.2 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 | 2h33 | 9.9 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h46 | 14.2 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 1h23 | 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 | 4.5 % | 318 m |
| 2 | 5.5 % | 373 m |
| 3 | 6.9 % | 442 m |
| 4 | 14.7 % | 589 m |
| 5 | -10.0 % | 490 m |
| 6 | 16.5 % | 655 m |
| 7 | 4.0 % | 695 m |
| 8 | -3.4 % | 661 m |
| 9 | -0.5 % | 656 m |
| 10 | 1.8 % | 673 m |
| 11 | 5.5 % | 728 m |
| 12 | 17.4 % | 903 m |
| 13 | -3.5 % | 868 m |
| 14 | 6.9 % | 937 m |
| 15 | 1.4 % | 951 m |
| 16 | 2.7 % | 978 m |
| 17 | 10.2 % | 1,079 m |
| 18 | 5.0 % | 1,129 m |
| 19 | 0.4 % | 1,133 m |
| 20 | 3.8 % | 1,171 m |
| 21 | 1.7 % | 1,188 m |
| 22 | -0.7 % | 1,181 m |
| 23 | 3.8 % | 1,219 m |
| 24 | 5.9 % | 1,278 m |
| 25 | 9.1 % | 1,369 m |
| 26 (partial) | 6.6 % | 1,377 m |
Download the GPX track All climbs of this col
The other climbs of this col
- From Sainte-Eulalie-en-Royans 28.5 km · 4.5 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de Chalimont?
The hardest climb of Col de Chalimont, from Choranche, is 25.1 km long for 1,449 m of ascent, i.e. 5.8% average.
How long does it take to climb Col de Chalimont from Choranche?
Col de Chalimont from Choranche takes about 1h46 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 14.2 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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