Col de la Casse Froide from Quincié-en-Beaujolais
Col de la Casse Froide from Quincié-en-Beaujolais: 10.2 km at 4.8% average and 485 m of climbing, up to 740 m.
- Distance
- 10.2 km
- Elevation gain
- 485 m
- Average gradient
- 4.8 %
- Start altitude
- 266 m
- Road
- Minor road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 10.7 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 8.0 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 5 · 8.6%
- Above 8%
- 1.4 km (14% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 2.2 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 | 53 min | 11.4 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 38 min | 16.3 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 30 min | 20.4 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 | 4.6 % | 312 m |
| 2 | 3.3 % | 345 m |
| 3 | 2.1 % | 366 m |
| 4 | 1.1 % | 377 m |
| 5 | 8.6 % | 462 m |
| 6 | 6.9 % | 532 m |
| 7 | 7.6 % | 608 m |
| 8 | 6.2 % | 670 m |
| 9 | 4.1 % | 710 m |
| 10 | 2.9 % | 739 m |
| 11 (partial) | 2.8 % | 744 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Saint-Didier-sur-Beaujeu 7.8 km · 5.3 %
- From Claveisolles 4.4 km · 6.6 %
- From Le Perréon 14.7 km · 4.2 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de la Casse Froide?
The hardest climb of Col de la Casse Froide, from Quincié-en-Beaujolais, is 10.2 km long for 485 m of ascent, i.e. 4.8% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de la Casse Froide?
The steepest 500 m sits at 10.7%, and the hardest kilometre is the 5th, at 8.6%.
How long does it take to climb Col de la Casse Froide from Quincié-en-Beaujolais?
Col de la Casse Froide from Quincié-en-Beaujolais takes about 38 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 16.3 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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