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Col de Font de Cère from Thiézac

Col de Font de Cère from Thiézac: 12.2 km at 4.4% average and 539 m of climbing, up to 1,289 m.

Cantal

Distance
12.2 km
Elevation gain
539 m
Average gradient
4.4 %
Start altitude
769 m
Road
Main road
Surface
Paved throughout
Steepest 500 m
9.7 %
Hardest 2 km
6.0 %
Hardest kilometre
km 10 · 5.5%
Above 8%
1.4 km (11% of the climb)
Difficulty index
2.6 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 1h00 12.1 km/h
3.0 W/kg — 210 W 43 min 17.1 km/h
4.0 W/kg — 280 W 34 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

2468102 km© IGN – PLAN IGN v2 · © les contributeurs d’OpenStreetMap
2468101 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 4.6 % 815 m
2 4.2 % 856 m
3 5.3 % 909 m
4 3.8 % 948 m
5 4.1 % 988 m
6 1.8 % 1,006 m
7 3.1 % 1,037 m
8 3.9 % 1,076 m
9 4.9 % 1,125 m
10 5.5 % 1,180 m
11 5.4 % 1,234 m
12 5.3 % 1,288 m
13 (partial) 5.1 % 1,298 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 Thiézac, is 12.2 km long for 539 m of ascent, i.e. 4.4% average.

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

The steepest 500 m sits at 9.7%, and the hardest kilometre is the 10th, at 5.5%.

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

Col de Font de Cère from Thiézac takes about 43 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 17.1 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.

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