Col de la Croix Cazard from Saint-Marcel-l'Éclairé
Col de la Croix Cazard from Saint-Marcel-l'Éclairé: 13.6 km at 4.2% average and 578 m of climbing, up to 865 m.
- Distance
- 13.6 km
- Elevation gain
- 578 m
- Elevation loss
- 79 m
- Average gradient
- 4.2 %
- Start altitude
- 364 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 9.4 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 7.8 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 1 · 8.6%
- Above 8%
- 2.0 km (15% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 1.8 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 | 1h06 | 12.5 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 47 min | 17.5 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 38 min | 21.8 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 | 8.6 % | 450 m |
| 2 | 6.9 % | 520 m |
| 3 | 6.1 % | 581 m |
| 4 | 5.9 % | 640 m |
| 5 | 4.4 % | 684 m |
| 6 | 7.6 % | 759 m |
| 7 | 1.5 % | 774 m |
| 8 | 3.5 % | 809 m |
| 9 | 2.0 % | 829 m |
| 10 | 1.7 % | 846 m |
| 11 | 1.1 % | 857 m |
| 12 | 6.8 % | 925 m |
| 13 | -0.5 % | 920 m |
| 14 (partial) | -9.4 % | 863 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Joux 8.0 km · 5.4 %
- From Pouilly-lès-Feurs 16.0 km · 3.5 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de la Croix Cazard?
The hardest climb of Col de la Croix Cazard, from Saint-Marcel-l'Éclairé, is 13.6 km long for 578 m of ascent, i.e. 4.2% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de la Croix Cazard?
The steepest 500 m sits at 9.4%, and the hardest kilometre is the 1th, at 8.6%.
How long does it take to climb Col de la Croix Cazard from Saint-Marcel-l'Éclairé?
Col de la Croix Cazard from Saint-Marcel-l'Éclairé takes about 47 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 17.5 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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