Col de la Croix-Morand from Saint-Nectaire
Col de la Croix-Morand from Saint-Nectaire: 16.3 km at 4.6% average and 757 m of climbing, up to 1,401 m.
- Distance
- 16.3 km
- Elevation gain
- 757 m
- Elevation loss
- 15 m
- Average gradient
- 4.6 %
- Start altitude
- 651 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 8.2 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 6.7 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 16 · 6.4%
- Above 8%
- 0.8 km (5% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 3.8 Moderate
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 | 11.7 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 59 min | 16.6 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 47 min | 20.8 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 | 4.4 % | 695 m |
| 2 | 3.5 % | 730 m |
| 3 | 4.0 % | 770 m |
| 4 | 2.8 % | 798 m |
| 5 | 5.8 % | 856 m |
| 6 | 6.3 % | 919 m |
| 7 | 5.2 % | 970 m |
| 8 | 5.6 % | 1,026 m |
| 9 | 2.5 % | 1,051 m |
| 10 | 2.4 % | 1,075 m |
| 11 | 5.1 % | 1,126 m |
| 12 | 2.3 % | 1,149 m |
| 13 | 5.0 % | 1,198 m |
| 14 | 5.9 % | 1,257 m |
| 15 | 6.3 % | 1,320 m |
| 16 | 6.4 % | 1,384 m |
| 17 (partial) | 2.7 % | 1,394 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From La Bourboule 11.1 km · 4.7 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de la Croix-Morand?
The hardest climb of Col de la Croix-Morand, from Saint-Nectaire, is 16.3 km long for 757 m of ascent, i.e. 4.6% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de la Croix-Morand?
The steepest 500 m sits at 8.2%, and the hardest kilometre is the 16th, at 6.4%.
How long does it take to climb Col de la Croix-Morand from Saint-Nectaire?
Col de la Croix-Morand from Saint-Nectaire takes about 59 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 16.6 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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