Col de la Machine from Saint-Jean-en-Royans
Col de la Machine from Saint-Jean-en-Royans: 12.4 km at 7.0% average and 868 m of climbing, up to 1,011 m.
- Distance
- 12.4 km
- Elevation gain
- 868 m
- Elevation loss
- 75 m
- Average gradient
- 7.0 %
- Start altitude
- 236 m
- Road
- Minor departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 16.4 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 8.9 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 10 · 9.5%
- Above 8%
- 4.6 km (37% 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 | 1h29 | 8.4 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h01 | 12.3 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 47 min | 15.9 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 | 6.5 % | 301 m |
| 2 | 7.5 % | 375 m |
| 3 | 9.2 % | 468 m |
| 4 | 6.8 % | 536 m |
| 5 | 8.4 % | 620 m |
| 6 | 8.8 % | 708 m |
| 7 | 7.6 % | 784 m |
| 8 | 8.2 % | 867 m |
| 9 | 3.8 % | 905 m |
| 10 | 9.5 % | 1,000 m |
| 11 | 1.4 % | 1,013 m |
| 12 | 0.1 % | 1,015 m |
| 13 (partial) | 3.7 % | 1,029 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Saint-Laurent-en-Royans 17.5 km · 5.1 %
- From Bouvante 18.1 km · 3.9 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de la Machine?
The hardest climb of Col de la Machine, from Saint-Jean-en-Royans, is 12.4 km long for 868 m of ascent, i.e. 7.0% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de la Machine?
The steepest 500 m sits at 16.4%, and the hardest kilometre is the 10th, at 9.5%.
How long does it take to climb Col de la Machine from Saint-Jean-en-Royans?
Col de la Machine from Saint-Jean-en-Royans takes about 1h01 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 12.3 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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