Col de Joux Plane from Samoëns
Col de Joux Plane from Samoëns: 11.3 km at 8.8% average and 993 m of climbing, up to 1,691 m.
Opening Fermé l'hiver. Ouverture en général courant mai selon le déneigement ; le versant de Samoëns et celui de Morzine ne rouvrent pas nécessairement le même jour.
- Distance
- 11.3 km
- Elevation gain
- 993 m
- Average gradient
- 8.8 %
- Start altitude
- 700 m
- Road
- Minor departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 11.4 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 10.2 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 6 · 9.8%
- Above 8%
- 8.4 km (75% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 9.4 Hard
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 | 1h39 | 6.8 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h07 | 10.1 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 51 min | 13.2 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 | 9.0 % | 790 m |
| 2 | 8.7 % | 876 m |
| 3 | 9.6 % | 973 m |
| 4 | 8.9 % | 1,061 m |
| 5 | 5.9 % | 1,120 m |
| 6 | 9.8 % | 1,218 m |
| 7 | 9.6 % | 1,314 m |
| 8 | 7.7 % | 1,391 m |
| 9 | 9.4 % | 1,485 m |
| 10 | 9.5 % | 1,580 m |
| 11 | 9.0 % | 1,670 m |
| 12 (partial) | 8.8 % | 1,693 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Morzine 10.6 km · 7.1 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de Joux Plane?
The hardest climb of Col de Joux Plane, from Samoëns, is 11.3 km long for 993 m of ascent, i.e. 8.8% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Joux Plane?
The steepest 500 m sits at 11.4%, and the hardest kilometre is the 6th, at 9.8%.
How long does it take to climb Col de Joux Plane from Samoëns?
Col de Joux Plane from Samoëns takes about 1h07 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 10.1 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
Is Col de Joux Plane open all year round?
Fermé l'hiver. Ouverture en général courant mai selon le déneigement ; le versant de Samoëns et celui de Morzine ne rouvrent pas nécessairement le même jour.
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