Col de la Gachet from Saint-Romain-en-Jarez
Col de la Gachet from Saint-Romain-en-Jarez: 5.1 km at 6.0% average and 308 m of climbing, up to 748 m.
- Distance
- 5.1 km
- Elevation gain
- 308 m
- Average gradient
- 6.0 %
- Start altitude
- 440 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 8.8 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 6.9 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 1 · 7.3%
- Above 8%
- 0.8 km (16% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 1.9 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 | 32 min | 9.5 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 22 min | 13.7 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 17 min | 17.6 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 | 7.3 % | 513 m |
| 2 | 6.5 % | 578 m |
| 3 | 5.3 % | 632 m |
| 4 | 6.6 % | 697 m |
| 5 | 5.0 % | 747 m |
| 6 (partial) | 1.3 % | 748 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Saint-Genis-Terrenoire (Genilac) 11.5 km · 4.4 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de la Gachet?
The hardest climb of Col de la Gachet, from Saint-Romain-en-Jarez, is 5.1 km long for 308 m of ascent, i.e. 6.0% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de la Gachet?
The steepest 500 m sits at 8.8%, and the hardest kilometre is the 1th, at 7.3%.
How long does it take to climb Col de la Gachet from Saint-Romain-en-Jarez?
Col de la Gachet from Saint-Romain-en-Jarez takes about 22 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 13.7 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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