Col de la Croix de Thel from Saint-Clément-sur-Valsonne
Col de la Croix de Thel from Saint-Clément-sur-Valsonne: 7.5 km at 4.4% average and 334 m of climbing, up to 650 m.
- Distance
- 7.5 km
- Elevation gain
- 334 m
- Average gradient
- 4.4 %
- Start altitude
- 325 m
- Road
- Minor departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 8.5 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 7.4 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 6 · 7.7%
- Above 8%
- 1.4 km (19% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 1.4 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 | 37 min | 12.1 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 27 min | 17.0 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 21 min | 21.3 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 | 3.5 % | 360 m |
| 2 | 2.5 % | 385 m |
| 3 | 2.5 % | 410 m |
| 4 | 2.5 % | 435 m |
| 5 | 3.3 % | 468 m |
| 6 | 7.7 % | 545 m |
| 7 | 6.7 % | 612 m |
| 8 (partial) | 7.6 % | 651 m |
Download the GPX track All climbs of this col
The other climbs of this col
- From Chamelet 4.2 km · 8.1 %
- From Ternand 9.3 km · 4.8 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de la Croix de Thel?
The hardest climb of Col de la Croix de Thel, from Saint-Clément-sur-Valsonne, is 7.5 km long for 334 m of ascent, i.e. 4.4% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de la Croix de Thel?
The steepest 500 m sits at 8.5%, and the hardest kilometre is the 6th, at 7.7%.
How long does it take to climb Col de la Croix de Thel from Saint-Clément-sur-Valsonne?
Col de la Croix de Thel from Saint-Clément-sur-Valsonne takes about 27 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 17.0 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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