Col de l’Engayresque from Lodève
Col de l’Engayresque from Lodève: 12.4 km at 5.4% average and 673 m of climbing, up to 828 m.
- Distance
- 12.4 km
- Elevation gain
- 673 m
- Elevation loss
- 14 m
- Average gradient
- 5.4 %
- Start altitude
- 170 m
- Road
- Minor departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 11.2 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 7.2 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 9 · 7.0%
- Above 8%
- 2.2 km (18% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 3.5 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 | 1h12 | 10.4 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 50 min | 14.9 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 39 min | 18.9 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 | 4.9 % | 220 m |
| 2 | 6.1 % | 280 m |
| 3 | 6.4 % | 345 m |
| 4 | 4.9 % | 394 m |
| 5 | 6.1 % | 455 m |
| 6 | 5.5 % | 510 m |
| 7 | 5.6 % | 567 m |
| 8 | 6.1 % | 628 m |
| 9 | 7.0 % | 697 m |
| 10 | 6.1 % | 759 m |
| 11 | 2.5 % | 784 m |
| 12 | 3.5 % | 819 m |
| 13 (partial) | 2.5 % | 829 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Poujols 15.4 km · 4.2 %
- From Le Mas Garit 5.6 km · 5.8 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de l’Engayresque?
The hardest climb of Col de l’Engayresque, from Lodève, is 12.4 km long for 673 m of ascent, i.e. 5.4% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de l’Engayresque?
The steepest 500 m sits at 11.2%, and the hardest kilometre is the 9th, at 7.0%.
How long does it take to climb Col de l’Engayresque from Lodève?
Col de l’Engayresque from Lodève takes about 50 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 14.9 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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