Col de la Croix Cazard from Pouilly-lès-Feurs
Col de la Croix Cazard from Pouilly-lès-Feurs: 16.0 km at 3.5% average and 563 m of climbing, up to 865 m.
- Distance
- 16.0 km
- Elevation gain
- 563 m
- Elevation loss
- 56 m
- Average gradient
- 3.5 %
- Start altitude
- 351 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 9.0 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 7.6 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 7 · 7.2%
- Above 8%
- 0.8 km (5% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 1.6 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 | 1h08 | 14.2 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 49 min | 19.5 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 40 min | 23.8 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 | 3.1 % | 382 m |
| 2 | 3.3 % | 415 m |
| 3 | 4.6 % | 461 m |
| 4 | 1.9 % | 480 m |
| 5 | 3.8 % | 518 m |
| 6 | 6.3 % | 581 m |
| 7 | 7.2 % | 653 m |
| 8 | 5.5 % | 708 m |
| 9 | 5.0 % | 758 m |
| 10 | -2.6 % | 731 m |
| 11 | 1.0 % | 741 m |
| 12 | 1.2 % | 753 m |
| 13 | 1.3 % | 766 m |
| 14 | 2.0 % | 785 m |
| 15 | 2.2 % | 807 m |
| 16 | 5.0 % | 858 m |
| 17 (partial) | 3.6 % | 859 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Joux 8.0 km · 5.4 %
- From Saint-Marcel-l'Éclairé 13.6 km · 4.2 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de la Croix Cazard?
The hardest climb of Col de la Croix Cazard, from Pouilly-lès-Feurs, is 16.0 km long for 563 m of ascent, i.e. 3.5% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de la Croix Cazard?
The steepest 500 m sits at 9.0%, and the hardest kilometre is the 7th, at 7.2%.
How long does it take to climb Col de la Croix Cazard from Pouilly-lès-Feurs?
Col de la Croix Cazard from Pouilly-lès-Feurs takes about 49 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 19.5 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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