Col de l'Escrinet from Lussas
Col de l'Escrinet from Lussas: 15.0 km at 4.1% average and 613 m of climbing, up to 787 m.
- Distance
- 15.0 km
- Elevation gain
- 613 m
- Elevation loss
- 102 m
- Average gradient
- 4.1 %
- Start altitude
- 277 m
- Road
- Minor departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 9.9 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 7.1 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 4 · 8.2%
- Above 8%
- 1.4 km (9% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 1.7 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 | 1h10 | 12.8 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 50 min | 17.9 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 41 min | 22.2 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 | 2.5 % | 302 m |
| 2 | 5.0 % | 352 m |
| 3 | 5.7 % | 410 m |
| 4 | 8.2 % | 492 m |
| 5 | 5.3 % | 545 m |
| 6 | 3.8 % | 583 m |
| 7 | 5.6 % | 639 m |
| 8 | 5.1 % | 689 m |
| 9 | 3.9 % | 728 m |
| 10 | -1.1 % | 717 m |
| 11 | -0.3 % | 714 m |
| 12 | 5.3 % | 767 m |
| 13 | 8.2 % | 849 m |
| 14 | -1.6 % | 833 m |
| 15 | -4.7 % | 787 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Vesseaux 9.0 km · 5.7 %
- From Saint-Priest 9.6 km · 5.2 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de l'Escrinet?
The hardest climb of Col de l'Escrinet, from Lussas, is 15.0 km long for 613 m of ascent, i.e. 4.1% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de l'Escrinet?
The steepest 500 m sits at 9.9%, and the hardest kilometre is the 4th, at 8.2%.
How long does it take to climb Col de l'Escrinet from Lussas?
Col de l'Escrinet from Lussas takes about 50 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 17.9 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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