Col de la Gachet from Saint-Genis-Terrenoire (Genilac)
Col de la Gachet from Saint-Genis-Terrenoire (Genilac): 11.5 km at 4.4% average and 506 m of climbing, up to 748 m.
- Distance
- 11.5 km
- Elevation gain
- 506 m
- Elevation loss
- 14 m
- Average gradient
- 4.4 %
- Start altitude
- 255 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 9.9 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 7.4 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 1 · 7.8%
- Above 8%
- 1.6 km (14% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 2.1 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 | 57 min | 12.1 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 40 min | 17.1 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 32 min | 21.4 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 | 7.8 % | 333 m |
| 2 | 7.1 % | 403 m |
| 3 | 4.0 % | 443 m |
| 4 | 4.0 % | 483 m |
| 5 | 0.9 % | 492 m |
| 6 | 3.0 % | 521 m |
| 7 | 2.1 % | 542 m |
| 8 | 3.9 % | 581 m |
| 9 | 4.2 % | 623 m |
| 10 | 6.1 % | 684 m |
| 11 | 4.3 % | 727 m |
| 12 (partial) | 4.0 % | 747 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Saint-Romain-en-Jarez 5.1 km · 6.0 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de la Gachet?
The hardest climb of Col de la Gachet, from Saint-Genis-Terrenoire (Genilac), is 11.5 km long for 506 m of ascent, i.e. 4.4% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de la Gachet?
The steepest 500 m sits at 9.9%, and the hardest kilometre is the 1th, at 7.8%.
How long does it take to climb Col de la Gachet from Saint-Genis-Terrenoire (Genilac)?
Col de la Gachet from Saint-Genis-Terrenoire (Genilac) takes about 40 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 17.1 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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