Col de Ferrière from Clerval (Pays-de-Clerval)
Col de Ferrière from Clerval (Pays-de-Clerval): 8.7 km at 3.8% average and 328 m of climbing, up to 593 m.
- Distance
- 8.7 km
- Elevation gain
- 328 m
- Average gradient
- 3.8 %
- Start altitude
- 273 m
- Road
- Minor departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 7.4 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 5.0 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 6 · 5.1%
- Above 8%
- 0.4 km (5% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 1.2 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 | 39 min | 13.5 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 28 min | 18.7 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 23 min | 23.1 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 | 3.7 % | 310 m |
| 2 | 2.3 % | 333 m |
| 3 | 1.6 % | 349 m |
| 4 | 4.1 % | 390 m |
| 5 | 3.6 % | 426 m |
| 6 | 5.1 % | 477 m |
| 7 | 3.7 % | 514 m |
| 8 | 4.9 % | 564 m |
| 9 (partial) | 4.7 % | 597 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Pompierre-sur-Doubs 9.7 km · 3.8 %
- From Orve 4.3 km · 3.1 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de Ferrière?
The hardest climb of Col de Ferrière, from Clerval (Pays-de-Clerval), is 8.7 km long for 328 m of ascent, i.e. 3.8% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Ferrière?
The steepest 500 m sits at 7.4%, and the hardest kilometre is the 6th, at 5.1%.
How long does it take to climb Col de Ferrière from Clerval (Pays-de-Clerval)?
Col de Ferrière from Clerval (Pays-de-Clerval) takes about 28 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 18.7 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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