Col de la Croix Saint-Robert from Montaigut-le-Blanc
Col de la Croix Saint-Robert from Montaigut-le-Blanc: 27.6 km at 3.6% average and 1,004 m of climbing, up to 1,451 m.
- Distance
- 27.6 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,004 m
- Elevation loss
- 47 m
- Average gradient
- 3.6 %
- Start altitude
- 491 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 10.6 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 7.2 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 25 · 7.4%
- Above 8%
- 1.2 km (4% 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 | 2h00 | 13.9 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h27 | 19.1 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 1h11 | 23.4 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 | 2.1 % | 512 m |
| 2 | 2.7 % | 539 m |
| 3 | 2.4 % | 563 m |
| 4 | 1.3 % | 577 m |
| 5 | 2.5 % | 602 m |
| 6 | 2.1 % | 623 m |
| 7 | 1.2 % | 634 m |
| 8 | 2.2 % | 656 m |
| 9 | 3.7 % | 693 m |
| 10 | 5.9 % | 752 m |
| 11 | 3.4 % | 786 m |
| 12 | 2.0 % | 806 m |
| 13 | 2.6 % | 831 m |
| 14 | 1.6 % | 847 m |
| 15 | 3.3 % | 880 m |
| 16 | -0.3 % | 877 m |
| 17 | 0.9 % | 886 m |
| 18 | 2.6 % | 912 m |
| 19 | 7.0 % | 982 m |
| 20 | 3.7 % | 1,019 m |
| 21 | 4.3 % | 1,063 m |
| 22 | 5.7 % | 1,120 m |
| 23 | 4.4 % | 1,164 m |
| 24 | 5.9 % | 1,223 m |
| 25 | 7.4 % | 1,298 m |
| 26 | 7.0 % | 1,368 m |
| 27 | 5.4 % | 1,422 m |
| 28 (partial) | 4.3 % | 1,448 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From La Bourboule 11.0 km · 5.1 %
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 Montaigut-le-Blanc, is 27.6 km long for 1,004 m of ascent, i.e. 3.6% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de la Croix Saint-Robert?
The steepest 500 m sits at 10.6%, and the hardest kilometre is the 25th, at 7.4%.
How long does it take to climb Col de la Croix Saint-Robert from Montaigut-le-Blanc?
Col de la Croix Saint-Robert from Montaigut-le-Blanc takes about 1h27 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 19.1 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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