Col de l'Encrenaz from Essert-Romand
Col de l'Encrenaz from Essert-Romand: 6.6 km at 7.7% average and 504 m of climbing, up to 1,433 m.
- Distance
- 6.6 km
- Elevation gain
- 504 m
- Average gradient
- 7.7 %
- Start altitude
- 940 m
- Road
- Minor departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 10.9 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 9.4 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 6 · 9.9%
- Above 8%
- 4.0 km (61% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 4.2 Moderate
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 | 51 min | 7.7 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 35 min | 11.4 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 27 min | 14.8 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 % | 1,030 m |
| 2 | 8.6 % | 1,117 m |
| 3 | 8.3 % | 1,200 m |
| 4 | 9.1 % | 1,290 m |
| 5 | 2.0 % | 1,310 m |
| 6 | 9.9 % | 1,409 m |
| 7 (partial) | 5.0 % | 1,437 m |
Download the GPX track All climbs of this col
The other climbs of this col
- From Taninges 13.2 km · 6.4 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de l'Encrenaz?
The hardest climb of Col de l'Encrenaz, from Essert-Romand, is 6.6 km long for 504 m of ascent, i.e. 7.7% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de l'Encrenaz?
The steepest 500 m sits at 10.9%, and the hardest kilometre is the 6th, at 9.9%.
How long does it take to climb Col de l'Encrenaz from Essert-Romand?
Col de l'Encrenaz from Essert-Romand takes about 35 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 11.4 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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