Col de la Forclaz from Talloires (Talloires-Montmin)
Col de la Forclaz from Talloires (Talloires-Montmin): 10.0 km at 7.1% average and 708 m of climbing, up to 1,147 m.
- Distance
- 10.0 km
- Elevation gain
- 708 m
- Average gradient
- 7.1 %
- Start altitude
- 445 m
- Road
- Minor departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 14.5 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 11.0 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 9 · 11.6%
- Above 8%
- 3.6 km (36% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 5.1 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 | 1h12 | 8.3 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 49 min | 12.1 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 38 min | 15.7 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 | 6.2 % | 506 m |
| 2 | 6.3 % | 569 m |
| 3 | 6.7 % | 636 m |
| 4 | 6.6 % | 703 m |
| 5 | 3.4 % | 737 m |
| 6 | 4.7 % | 784 m |
| 7 | 5.7 % | 841 m |
| 8 | 9.9 % | 940 m |
| 9 | 11.6 % | 1,056 m |
| 10 | 9.8 % | 1,150 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Faverges (Faverges-Seythenex) 8.5 km · 8.2 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de la Forclaz?
The hardest climb of Col de la Forclaz, from Talloires (Talloires-Montmin), is 10.0 km long for 708 m of ascent, i.e. 7.1% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de la Forclaz?
The steepest 500 m sits at 14.5%, and the hardest kilometre is the 9th, at 11.6%.
How long does it take to climb Col de la Forclaz from Talloires (Talloires-Montmin)?
Col de la Forclaz from Talloires (Talloires-Montmin) takes about 49 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 12.1 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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