Col de l'Echarasson from Bouvante
Col de l'Echarasson from Bouvante: 19.0 km at 3.9% average and 740 m of climbing, up to 1,146 m.
- Distance
- 19.0 km
- Elevation gain
- 740 m
- Elevation loss
- 142 m
- Average gradient
- 3.9 %
- Start altitude
- 553 m
- Road
- Minor departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 11.4 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 8.7 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 6 · 9.0%
- Above 8%
- 2.6 km (14% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 2.0 Easy
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 | 1h26 | 13.3 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h02 | 18.4 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 50 min | 22.7 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 | 7.2 % | 625 m |
| 2 | 6.6 % | 691 m |
| 3 | 5.6 % | 747 m |
| 4 | 5.6 % | 803 m |
| 5 | 5.9 % | 862 m |
| 6 | 9.0 % | 952 m |
| 7 | 7.2 % | 1,025 m |
| 8 | 5.2 % | 1,076 m |
| 9 | 7.4 % | 1,151 m |
| 10 | 3.2 % | 1,183 m |
| 11 | -2.1 % | 1,162 m |
| 12 | -4.0 % | 1,122 m |
| 13 | -2.2 % | 1,100 m |
| 14 | -1.8 % | 1,082 m |
| 15 | -0.8 % | 1,075 m |
| 16 | -0.4 % | 1,070 m |
| 17 | 2.3 % | 1,093 m |
| 18 | 2.7 % | 1,120 m |
| 19 | 3.0 % | 1,150 m |
| 20 (partial) | 0.9 % | 1,151 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Saint-Jean-en-Royans 12.3 km · 7.4 %
- From Saint-Laurent-en-Royans 18.2 km · 4.1 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de l'Echarasson?
The hardest climb of Col de l'Echarasson, from Bouvante, is 19.0 km long for 740 m of ascent, i.e. 3.9% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de l'Echarasson?
The steepest 500 m sits at 11.4%, and the hardest kilometre is the 6th, at 9.0%.
How long does it take to climb Col de l'Echarasson from Bouvante?
Col de l'Echarasson from Bouvante takes about 1h02 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 18.4 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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