Col de la Croix des Moinats from Saulxures-sur-Moselotte
Col de la Croix des Moinats from Saulxures-sur-Moselotte: 8.2 km at 5.9% average and 487 m of climbing, up to 891 m.
- Distance
- 8.2 km
- Elevation gain
- 487 m
- Elevation loss
- 64 m
- Average gradient
- 5.9 %
- Start altitude
- 467 m
- Road
- Minor road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 13.1 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 9.8 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 3 · 10.5%
- Above 8%
- 2.8 km (34% 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 | 51 min | 9.7 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 35 min | 14.0 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 28 min | 17.9 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 | 7.2 % | 539 m |
| 2 | 8.6 % | 625 m |
| 3 | 10.5 % | 730 m |
| 4 | 4.0 % | 770 m |
| 5 | 7.9 % | 849 m |
| 6 | -0.7 % | 842 m |
| 7 | -0.4 % | 838 m |
| 8 | 4.8 % | 886 m |
| 9 (partial) | 1.9 % | 891 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Vagney 8.0 km · 6.0 %
- From Cornimont 5.1 km · 7.4 %
- From La Bresse 6.3 km · 4.3 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de la Croix des Moinats?
The hardest climb of Col de la Croix des Moinats, from Saulxures-sur-Moselotte, is 8.2 km long for 487 m of ascent, i.e. 5.9% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de la Croix des Moinats?
The steepest 500 m sits at 13.1%, and the hardest kilometre is the 3th, at 10.5%.
How long does it take to climb Col de la Croix des Moinats from Saulxures-sur-Moselotte?
Col de la Croix des Moinats from Saulxures-sur-Moselotte takes about 35 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 14.0 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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