Col de la Faucille from Mijoux
Col de la Faucille from Mijoux: 10.1 km at 3.9% average and 396 m of climbing, up to 1,323 m.
- Distance
- 10.1 km
- Elevation gain
- 396 m
- Elevation loss
- 34 m
- Average gradient
- 3.9 %
- Start altitude
- 961 m
- Road
- Main road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 9.6 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 6.5 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 6 · 7.2%
- Above 8%
- 0.8 km (8% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 1.6 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 | 46 min | 13.2 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 33 min | 18.3 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 27 min | 22.6 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 | 3.2 % | 994 m |
| 2 | 1.0 % | 1,003 m |
| 3 | 4.8 % | 1,051 m |
| 4 | 4.8 % | 1,100 m |
| 5 | 5.1 % | 1,150 m |
| 6 | 7.2 % | 1,222 m |
| 7 | 4.2 % | 1,265 m |
| 8 | 4.2 % | 1,307 m |
| 9 | 0.6 % | 1,313 m |
| 10 | 0.6 % | 1,319 m |
| 11 (partial) | 5.2 % | 1,323 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Gex 10.6 km · 7.2 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de la Faucille?
The hardest climb of Col de la Faucille, from Mijoux, is 10.1 km long for 396 m of ascent, i.e. 3.9% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de la Faucille?
The steepest 500 m sits at 9.6%, and the hardest kilometre is the 6th, at 7.2%.
How long does it take to climb Col de la Faucille from Mijoux?
Col de la Faucille from Mijoux takes about 33 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 18.3 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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