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Col de Font de Cère from Laveissière

Col de Font de Cère from Laveissière: 6.9 km at 5.2% average and 356 m of climbing, up to 1,289 m.

Cantal

Distance
6.9 km
Elevation gain
356 m
Average gradient
5.2 %
Start altitude
949 m
Road
Main road
Surface
Paved throughout
Steepest 500 m
9.8 %
Hardest 2 km
6.9 %
Hardest kilometre
km 2 · 7.1%
Above 8%
0.8 km (12% of the climb)
Difficulty index
2.1 Easy

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 38 min 10.7 km/h
3.0 W/kg — 210 W 27 min 15.3 km/h
4.0 W/kg — 280 W 21 min 19.4 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

1234561 km© IGN – PLAN IGN v2 · © les contributeurs d’OpenStreetMap
1234561 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 6.6 % 1,015 m
2 7.1 % 1,085 m
3 4.2 % 1,127 m
4 3.4 % 1,161 m
5 4.3 % 1,204 m
6 4.2 % 1,246 m
7 (partial) 6.5 % 1,302 m

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Frequently asked questions

How long is the climb to Col de Font de Cère?

The hardest climb of Col de Font de Cère, from Laveissière, is 6.9 km long for 356 m of ascent, i.e. 5.2% average.

What is the steepest part of Col de Font de Cère?

The steepest 500 m sits at 9.8%, and the hardest kilometre is the 2th, at 7.1%.

How long does it take to climb Col de Font de Cère from Laveissière?

Col de Font de Cère from Laveissière takes about 27 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 15.3 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.

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