Col de l'Echarasson from Saint-Jean-en-Royans
Col de l'Echarasson from Saint-Jean-en-Royans: 12.3 km at 7.4% average and 914 m of climbing, up to 1,146 m.
- Distance
- 12.3 km
- Elevation gain
- 914 m
- Average gradient
- 7.4 %
- Start altitude
- 236 m
- Road
- Minor departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 11.0 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 8.9 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 3 · 9.2%
- Above 8%
- 4.2 km (34% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 6.9 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 | 1h33 | 7.9 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h03 | 11.7 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 49 min | 15.2 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 | 6.5 % | 300 m |
| 2 | 7.4 % | 375 m |
| 3 | 9.2 % | 467 m |
| 4 | 6.8 % | 534 m |
| 5 | 8.4 % | 618 m |
| 6 | 8.8 % | 706 m |
| 7 | 7.6 % | 781 m |
| 8 | 7.9 % | 861 m |
| 9 | 7.1 % | 932 m |
| 10 | 6.4 % | 997 m |
| 11 | 7.8 % | 1,074 m |
| 12 | 6.0 % | 1,135 m |
| 13 (partial) | 4.3 % | 1,147 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Bouvante 19.0 km · 3.9 %
- 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 Saint-Jean-en-Royans, is 12.3 km long for 914 m of ascent, i.e. 7.4% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de l'Echarasson?
The steepest 500 m sits at 11.0%, and the hardest kilometre is the 3th, at 9.2%.
How long does it take to climb Col de l'Echarasson from Saint-Jean-en-Royans?
Col de l'Echarasson from Saint-Jean-en-Royans takes about 1h03 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 11.7 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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