Col de la Croix Fry from Thônes
Col de la Croix Fry from Thônes: 11.7 km at 7.0% average and 824 m of climbing, up to 1,467 m.
- Distance
- 11.7 km
- Elevation gain
- 824 m
- Average gradient
- 7.0 %
- Start altitude
- 650 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 11.6 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 10.2 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 7 · 9.3%
- Above 8%
- 4.8 km (41% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 6.2 Sustained
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 | 1h24 | 8.3 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 58 min | 12.2 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 44 min | 15.8 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 | 7.5 % | 725 m |
| 2 | 8.0 % | 805 m |
| 3 | 6.7 % | 872 m |
| 4 | 3.4 % | 906 m |
| 5 | 4.1 % | 947 m |
| 6 | 8.6 % | 1,033 m |
| 7 | 9.3 % | 1,126 m |
| 8 | 9.1 % | 1,218 m |
| 9 | 7.6 % | 1,294 m |
| 10 | 8.1 % | 1,375 m |
| 11 | 6.8 % | 1,443 m |
| 12 (partial) | 3.7 % | 1,468 m |
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de la Croix Fry?
The hardest climb of Col de la Croix Fry, from Thônes, is 11.7 km long for 824 m of ascent, i.e. 7.0% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de la Croix Fry?
The steepest 500 m sits at 11.6%, and the hardest kilometre is the 7th, at 9.3%.
How long does it take to climb Col de la Croix Fry from Thônes?
Col de la Croix Fry from Thônes takes about 58 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 12.2 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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