Col de l'Homme Mort from Avène
Col de l'Homme Mort from Avène: 8.3 km at 4.7% average and 387 m of climbing, up to 670 m.
- Distance
- 8.3 km
- Elevation gain
- 387 m
- Elevation loss
- 80 m
- Average gradient
- 4.7 %
- Start altitude
- 358 m
- Road
- Minor departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 10.0 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 7.2 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 4 · 6.7%
- Above 8%
- 1.0 km (12% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 1.1 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 | 43 min | 11.7 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 30 min | 16.5 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 24 min | 20.7 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 | 4.9 % | 407 m |
| 2 | 6.6 % | 473 m |
| 3 | 6.3 % | 536 m |
| 4 | 6.7 % | 602 m |
| 5 | 4.8 % | 650 m |
| 6 | 4.4 % | 694 m |
| 7 | -1.0 % | 684 m |
| 8 | 0.4 % | 688 m |
| 9 (partial) | -7.7 % | 664 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Joncels 2.5 km · 7.1 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de l'Homme Mort?
The hardest climb of Col de l'Homme Mort, from Avène, is 8.3 km long for 387 m of ascent, i.e. 4.7% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de l'Homme Mort?
The steepest 500 m sits at 10.0%, and the hardest kilometre is the 4th, at 6.7%.
How long does it take to climb Col de l'Homme Mort from Avène?
Col de l'Homme Mort from Avène takes about 30 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 16.5 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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