Col de la Croix Paquet from Saint-Clément-sur-Valsonne
Col de la Croix Paquet from Saint-Clément-sur-Valsonne: 2.1 km at 9.8% average and 206 m of climbing, up to 597 m.
- Distance
- 2.1 km
- Elevation gain
- 206 m
- Average gradient
- 9.8 %
- Start altitude
- 387 m
- Road
- Minor departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 14.5 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 10.1 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 1 · 10.5%
- Above 8%
- 1.4 km (66% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 2.0 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 | 20 min | 6.2 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 14 min | 9.2 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 10 min | 12.1 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 | 10.5 % | 492 m |
| 2 | 9.7 % | 589 m |
| 3 (partial) | 3.6 % | 593 m |
Download the GPX track All climbs of this col
The other climbs of this col
- From Tarare 2.4 km · 7.8 %
- From Valsonne 4.2 km · 3.8 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de la Croix Paquet?
The hardest climb of Col de la Croix Paquet, from Saint-Clément-sur-Valsonne, is 2.1 km long for 206 m of ascent, i.e. 9.8% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de la Croix Paquet?
The steepest 500 m sits at 14.5%, and the hardest kilometre is the 1th, at 10.5%.
How long does it take to climb Col de la Croix Paquet from Saint-Clément-sur-Valsonne?
Col de la Croix Paquet from Saint-Clément-sur-Valsonne takes about 14 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 9.2 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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