Col de la Machine from Bouvante
Col de la Machine from Bouvante: 18.1 km at 3.9% average and 703 m of climbing, up to 1,011 m.
- Distance
- 18.1 km
- Elevation gain
- 703 m
- Elevation loss
- 169 m
- Average gradient
- 3.9 %
- Start altitude
- 499 m
- Road
- Minor departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 11.4 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 8.7 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 8 · 8.0%
- Above 8%
- 2.8 km (15% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 1.6 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 | 1h22 | 13.3 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 59 min | 18.4 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 48 min | 22.7 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 | 4.6 % | 546 m |
| 2 | 6.5 % | 611 m |
| 3 | 7.3 % | 683 m |
| 4 | 6.3 % | 746 m |
| 5 | 4.1 % | 787 m |
| 6 | 6.7 % | 854 m |
| 7 | 7.8 % | 932 m |
| 8 | 8.0 % | 1,012 m |
| 9 | 5.1 % | 1,063 m |
| 10 | 7.6 % | 1,139 m |
| 11 | 4.1 % | 1,181 m |
| 12 | -1.3 % | 1,168 m |
| 13 | -3.5 % | 1,133 m |
| 14 | -3.6 % | 1,097 m |
| 15 | -0.7 % | 1,090 m |
| 16 | -1.6 % | 1,074 m |
| 17 | -0.6 % | 1,068 m |
| 18 | -2.8 % | 1,039 m |
| 19 (partial) | -5.9 % | 1,034 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Saint-Jean-en-Royans 12.4 km · 7.0 %
- From Saint-Laurent-en-Royans 17.5 km · 5.1 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de la Machine?
The hardest climb of Col de la Machine, from Bouvante, is 18.1 km long for 703 m of ascent, i.e. 3.9% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de la Machine?
The steepest 500 m sits at 11.4%, and the hardest kilometre is the 8th, at 8.0%.
How long does it take to climb Col de la Machine from Bouvante?
Col de la Machine from Bouvante takes about 59 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 18.4 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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