Col de la Forclaz from Albertville
Col de la Forclaz from Albertville: 11.1 km at 5.1% average and 564 m of climbing, up to 881 m.
- Distance
- 11.1 km
- Elevation gain
- 564 m
- Elevation loss
- 27 m
- Average gradient
- 5.1 %
- Start altitude
- 338 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 10.1 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 7.6 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 8 · 8.5%
- Above 8%
- 2.6 km (23% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 2.6 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 | 1h01 | 10.9 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 43 min | 15.6 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 34 min | 19.7 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 | 1.7 % | 355 m |
| 2 | 4.9 % | 404 m |
| 3 | 7.5 % | 480 m |
| 4 | 4.7 % | 526 m |
| 5 | -0.8 % | 519 m |
| 6 | -0.1 % | 518 m |
| 7 | 5.0 % | 568 m |
| 8 | 8.5 % | 652 m |
| 9 | 6.8 % | 720 m |
| 10 | 6.6 % | 786 m |
| 11 | 8.3 % | 869 m |
| 12 (partial) | 5.9 % | 876 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Ugine 6.4 km · 7.4 %
- From Queige 4.2 km · 7.9 %
- From Césarches 9.0 km · 6.6 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de la Forclaz?
The hardest climb of Col de la Forclaz, from Albertville, is 11.1 km long for 564 m of ascent, i.e. 5.1% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de la Forclaz?
The steepest 500 m sits at 10.1%, and the hardest kilometre is the 8th, at 8.5%.
How long does it take to climb Col de la Forclaz from Albertville?
Col de la Forclaz from Albertville takes about 43 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 15.6 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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