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Col de Cuvillat from Artemare

Col de Cuvillat from Artemare: 25.2 km at 3.5% average and 885 m of climbing, up to 1,073 m.

Ain

Distance
25.2 km
Elevation gain
885 m
Elevation loss
52 m
Average gradient
3.5 %
Start altitude
247 m
Road
Departmental road
Surface
Paved throughout
Steepest 500 m
10.6 %
Hardest 2 km
8.7 %
Hardest kilometre
km 22 · 9.7%
Above 8%
2.8 km (11% of the climb)
Difficulty index
2.8 Moderate

FIETS index: Δaltitude² / (10 × distance) + max(0, summit altitude − 1,000) / 1,000, lengths in metres. How this index works (article in French)

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How long does it take?

Estimated climbing time, by level
Level Estimated time Average speed
2.0 W/kg — 140 W 1h47 14.2 km/h
3.0 W/kg — 210 W 1h18 19.5 km/h
4.0 W/kg — 280 W 1h04 23.8 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

51015205 km© IGN – PLAN IGN v2 · © les contributeurs d’OpenStreetMap
51015202 km© IGN – PLAN IGN v2 · © les contributeurs d’OpenStreetMap

Climb profile

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Kilometre by kilometre

Gradient and altitude, kilometre by kilometre
Km Gradient Altitude at the top of the km
1 6.3 % 310 m
2 6.1 % 370 m
3 8.2 % 452 m
4 1.3 % 465 m
5 0.1 % 466 m
6 0.9 % 476 m
7 4.5 % 521 m
8 3.9 % 560 m
9 2.8 % 588 m
10 1.6 % 604 m
11 3.0 % 634 m
12 3.9 % 673 m
13 2.8 % 701 m
14 1.6 % 717 m
15 -0.6 % 711 m
16 1.7 % 728 m
17 2.0 % 748 m
18 1.0 % 758 m
19 1.6 % 774 m
20 -1.1 % 763 m
21 3.8 % 800 m
22 9.7 % 897 m
23 7.4 % 971 m
24 7.9 % 1,050 m
25 2.1 % 1,071 m
26 (partial) 3.8 % 1,080 m

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Frequently asked questions

How long is the climb to Col de Cuvillat?

The hardest climb of Col de Cuvillat, from Artemare, is 25.2 km long for 885 m of ascent, i.e. 3.5% average.

What is the steepest part of Col de Cuvillat?

The steepest 500 m sits at 10.6%, and the hardest kilometre is the 22th, at 9.7%.

How long does it take to climb Col de Cuvillat from Artemare?

Col de Cuvillat from Artemare takes about 1h18 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 19.5 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.

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