Col de Cuvillat from Tenay
Col de Cuvillat from Tenay: 19.7 km at 4.4% average and 876 m of climbing, up to 1,073 m.
- Distance
- 19.7 km
- Elevation gain
- 876 m
- Elevation loss
- 125 m
- Average gradient
- 4.4 %
- Start altitude
- 329 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 11.9 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 8.0 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 6 · 9.3%
- Above 8%
- 3.8 km (19% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 2.9 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 | 1h38 | 12.1 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h10 | 17.0 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 56 min | 21.3 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 | 4.0 % | 369 m |
| 2 | 2.0 % | 389 m |
| 3 | 2.6 % | 414 m |
| 4 | 2.3 % | 438 m |
| 5 | 5.1 % | 489 m |
| 6 | 9.3 % | 582 m |
| 7 | 5.3 % | 635 m |
| 8 | 2.1 % | 656 m |
| 9 | 7.9 % | 735 m |
| 10 | 0.3 % | 738 m |
| 11 | 3.1 % | 769 m |
| 12 | 1.6 % | 786 m |
| 13 | 1.9 % | 805 m |
| 14 | 2.1 % | 826 m |
| 15 | 6.2 % | 888 m |
| 16 | -2.4 % | 864 m |
| 17 | 1.9 % | 884 m |
| 18 | 5.8 % | 942 m |
| 19 | 7.5 % | 1,016 m |
| 20 (partial) | 8.5 % | 1,079 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Artemare 25.2 km · 3.5 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de Cuvillat?
The hardest climb of Col de Cuvillat, from Tenay, is 19.7 km long for 876 m of ascent, i.e. 4.4% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Cuvillat?
The steepest 500 m sits at 11.9%, and the hardest kilometre is the 6th, at 9.3%.
How long does it take to climb Col de Cuvillat from Tenay?
Col de Cuvillat from Tenay takes about 1h10 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 17.0 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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