Col de Jau from Sainte-Colombe-sur-Guette
Col de Jau from Sainte-Colombe-sur-Guette: 13.4 km at 6.9% average and 919 m of climbing, up to 1,506 m.
- Distance
- 13.4 km
- Elevation gain
- 919 m
- Elevation loss
- 22 m
- Average gradient
- 6.9 %
- Start altitude
- 608 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 11.6 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 9.9 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 2 · 10.3%
- Above 8%
- 5.0 km (37% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 6.5 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 | 1h34 | 8.5 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h05 | 12.4 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 50 min | 16.1 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 | 9.1 % | 700 m |
| 2 | 10.3 % | 803 m |
| 3 | 5.1 % | 854 m |
| 4 | 7.0 % | 924 m |
| 5 | 2.1 % | 945 m |
| 6 | 8.9 % | 1,034 m |
| 7 | 5.8 % | 1,092 m |
| 8 | 7.4 % | 1,166 m |
| 9 | 6.4 % | 1,230 m |
| 10 | 8.8 % | 1,318 m |
| 11 | 5.1 % | 1,369 m |
| 12 | 6.4 % | 1,432 m |
| 13 | 6.2 % | 1,494 m |
| 14 (partial) | 3.0 % | 1,505 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Mosset 14.3 km · 6.0 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de Jau?
The hardest climb of Col de Jau, from Sainte-Colombe-sur-Guette, is 13.4 km long for 919 m of ascent, i.e. 6.9% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Jau?
The steepest 500 m sits at 11.6%, and the hardest kilometre is the 2th, at 10.3%.
How long does it take to climb Col de Jau from Sainte-Colombe-sur-Guette?
Col de Jau from Sainte-Colombe-sur-Guette takes about 1h05 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 12.4 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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