Col de la Croix Saint-Robert from La Bourboule
Col de la Croix Saint-Robert from La Bourboule: 11.0 km at 5.1% average and 560 m of climbing, up to 1,451 m.
- Distance
- 11.0 km
- Elevation gain
- 560 m
- Average gradient
- 5.1 %
- Start altitude
- 892 m
- Road
- Minor departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 10.0 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 7.2 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 6 · 7.5%
- Above 8%
- 1.2 km (11% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 3.3 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 | 1h01 | 10.9 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 42 min | 15.5 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 34 min | 19.6 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 | 5.0 % | 942 m |
| 2 | 2.5 % | 967 m |
| 3 | 3.4 % | 1,001 m |
| 4 | 4.2 % | 1,042 m |
| 5 | 3.3 % | 1,075 m |
| 6 | 7.5 % | 1,150 m |
| 7 | 6.6 % | 1,216 m |
| 8 | 5.9 % | 1,275 m |
| 9 | 5.5 % | 1,329 m |
| 10 | 7.1 % | 1,400 m |
| 11 | 5.0 % | 1,449 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Montaigut-le-Blanc 27.6 km · 3.6 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de la Croix Saint-Robert?
The hardest climb of Col de la Croix Saint-Robert, from La Bourboule, is 11.0 km long for 560 m of ascent, i.e. 5.1% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de la Croix Saint-Robert?
The steepest 500 m sits at 10.0%, and the hardest kilometre is the 6th, at 7.5%.
How long does it take to climb Col de la Croix Saint-Robert from La Bourboule?
Col de la Croix Saint-Robert from La Bourboule takes about 42 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 15.5 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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