Col de la Descarga from Arles-sur-Tech
Col de la Descarga from Arles-sur-Tech: 18.7 km at 6.0% average and 1,121 m of climbing, up to 1,393 m.
- Distance
- 18.7 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,121 m
- Elevation loss
- 23 m
- Average gradient
- 6.0 %
- Start altitude
- 298 m
- Road
- Minor departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 11.2 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 9.3 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 3 · 9.8%
- Above 8%
- 5.3 km (28% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 6.9 Sustained
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 | 1h57 | 9.5 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h21 | 13.8 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 1h03 | 17.7 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 | 8.0 % | 378 m |
| 2 | 8.0 % | 457 m |
| 3 | 9.8 % | 555 m |
| 4 | 4.6 % | 601 m |
| 5 | 8.3 % | 683 m |
| 6 | 8.6 % | 769 m |
| 7 | 4.6 % | 815 m |
| 8 | 2.8 % | 843 m |
| 9 | -0.1 % | 842 m |
| 10 | 3.2 % | 874 m |
| 11 | 3.0 % | 904 m |
| 12 | 4.7 % | 950 m |
| 13 | 5.9 % | 1,009 m |
| 14 | 7.2 % | 1,081 m |
| 15 | 7.4 % | 1,156 m |
| 16 | 5.2 % | 1,207 m |
| 17 | 8.5 % | 1,292 m |
| 18 | 6.2 % | 1,354 m |
| 19 (partial) | 6.4 % | 1,396 m |
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de la Descarga?
The hardest climb of Col de la Descarga, from Arles-sur-Tech, is 18.7 km long for 1,121 m of ascent, i.e. 6.0% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de la Descarga?
The steepest 500 m sits at 11.2%, and the hardest kilometre is the 3th, at 9.8%.
How long does it take to climb Col de la Descarga from Arles-sur-Tech?
Col de la Descarga from Arles-sur-Tech takes about 1h21 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 13.8 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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