Col de la Croix Montmain from Lamure-sur-Azergues
Col de la Croix Montmain from Lamure-sur-Azergues: 5.5 km at 6.5% average and 355 m of climbing, up to 737 m.
- Distance
- 5.5 km
- Elevation gain
- 355 m
- Average gradient
- 6.5 %
- Start altitude
- 387 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 9.8 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 7.8 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 2 · 8.2%
- Above 8%
- 1.4 km (26% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 2.3 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 | 8.9 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 25 min | 13.0 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 20 min | 16.7 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 | 7.1 % | 457 m |
| 2 | 8.2 % | 540 m |
| 3 | 5.3 % | 592 m |
| 4 | 6.2 % | 655 m |
| 5 | 5.4 % | 709 m |
| 6 (partial) | 6.5 % | 739 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Le Perréon 5.9 km · 7.1 %
- From Vaux-en-Beaujolais 8.1 km · 5.6 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de la Croix Montmain?
The hardest climb of Col de la Croix Montmain, from Lamure-sur-Azergues, is 5.5 km long for 355 m of ascent, i.e. 6.5% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de la Croix Montmain?
The steepest 500 m sits at 9.8%, and the hardest kilometre is the 2th, at 8.2%.
How long does it take to climb Col de la Croix Montmain from Lamure-sur-Azergues?
Col de la Croix Montmain from Lamure-sur-Azergues takes about 25 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 13.0 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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