Col de Jau from Mosset
Col de Jau from Mosset: 14.3 km at 6.0% average and 857 m of climbing, up to 1,506 m.
- Distance
- 14.3 km
- Elevation gain
- 857 m
- Average gradient
- 6.0 %
- Start altitude
- 651 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 10.6 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 7.5 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 7 · 7.9%
- Above 8%
- 3.0 km (21% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 5.6 Sustained
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 | 1h30 | 9.6 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h02 | 13.9 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 48 min | 17.7 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 | 6.1 % | 712 m |
| 2 | 3.2 % | 743 m |
| 3 | 3.6 % | 779 m |
| 4 | 4.5 % | 824 m |
| 5 | 5.9 % | 883 m |
| 6 | 6.8 % | 951 m |
| 7 | 7.9 % | 1,030 m |
| 8 | 5.3 % | 1,083 m |
| 9 | 5.2 % | 1,136 m |
| 10 | 7.0 % | 1,206 m |
| 11 | 6.9 % | 1,275 m |
| 12 | 7.2 % | 1,346 m |
| 13 | 7.7 % | 1,423 m |
| 14 | 7.0 % | 1,494 m |
| 15 (partial) | 3.6 % | 1,505 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Sainte-Colombe-sur-Guette 13.4 km · 6.9 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de Jau?
The hardest climb of Col de Jau, from Mosset, is 14.3 km long for 857 m of ascent, i.e. 6.0% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Jau?
The steepest 500 m sits at 10.6%, and the hardest kilometre is the 7th, at 7.9%.
How long does it take to climb Col de Jau from Mosset?
Col de Jau from Mosset takes about 1h02 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 13.9 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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