Col de la Forclaz from Faverges (Faverges-Seythenex)
Col de la Forclaz from Faverges (Faverges-Seythenex): 8.5 km at 8.2% average and 690 m of climbing, up to 1,147 m.
- Distance
- 8.5 km
- Elevation gain
- 690 m
- Elevation loss
- 30 m
- Average gradient
- 8.2 %
- Start altitude
- 491 m
- Road
- Minor departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 14.3 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 11.4 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 2 · 12.1%
- Above 8%
- 4.4 km (52% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 5.3 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 | 1h09 | 7.3 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 47 min | 10.8 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 36 min | 14.1 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 | 8.3 % | 574 m |
| 2 | 12.1 % | 696 m |
| 3 | 10.7 % | 803 m |
| 4 | 5.4 % | 856 m |
| 5 | 8.2 % | 938 m |
| 6 | 9.1 % | 1,029 m |
| 7 | -1.1 % | 1,018 m |
| 8 | 9.7 % | 1,116 m |
| 9 (partial) | 7.8 % | 1,151 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Talloires (Talloires-Montmin) 10.0 km · 7.1 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de la Forclaz?
The hardest climb of Col de la Forclaz, from Faverges (Faverges-Seythenex), is 8.5 km long for 690 m of ascent, i.e. 8.2% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de la Forclaz?
The steepest 500 m sits at 14.3%, and the hardest kilometre is the 2th, at 12.1%.
How long does it take to climb Col de la Forclaz from Faverges (Faverges-Seythenex)?
Col de la Forclaz from Faverges (Faverges-Seythenex) takes about 47 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 10.8 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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