Col de la Casse Froide from Saint-Didier-sur-Beaujeu
Col de la Casse Froide from Saint-Didier-sur-Beaujeu: 7.8 km at 5.3% average and 411 m of climbing, up to 740 m.
- Distance
- 7.8 km
- Elevation gain
- 411 m
- Average gradient
- 5.3 %
- Start altitude
- 337 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 8.7 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 6.7 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 6 · 7.3%
- Above 8%
- 0.4 km (5% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 2.1 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 | 44 min | 10.6 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 31 min | 15.2 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 24 min | 19.3 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 | 5.6 % | 393 m |
| 2 | 1.1 % | 403 m |
| 3 | 4.5 % | 448 m |
| 4 | 6.1 % | 510 m |
| 5 | 5.2 % | 562 m |
| 6 | 7.3 % | 635 m |
| 7 | 6.0 % | 695 m |
| 8 (partial) | 5.9 % | 743 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Quincié-en-Beaujolais 10.2 km · 4.8 %
- 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 Saint-Didier-sur-Beaujeu, is 7.8 km long for 411 m of ascent, i.e. 5.3% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de la Casse Froide?
The steepest 500 m sits at 8.7%, and the hardest kilometre is the 6th, at 7.3%.
How long does it take to climb Col de la Casse Froide from Saint-Didier-sur-Beaujeu?
Col de la Casse Froide from Saint-Didier-sur-Beaujeu takes about 31 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 15.2 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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