Col de la Perche from Villefranche-de-Conflent
Col de la Perche from Villefranche-de-Conflent: 32.0 km at 3.8% average and 1,211 m of climbing, up to 1,579 m.
- Distance
- 32.0 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,211 m
- Elevation loss
- 74 m
- Average gradient
- 3.8 %
- Start altitude
- 446 m
- Road
- Main road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 11.5 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 7.6 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 22 · 7.5%
- Above 8%
- 3.4 km (11% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 4.6 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 | 2h22 | 13.5 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h43 | 18.7 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 1h23 | 23.0 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 | 2.6 % | 472 m |
| 2 | 1.5 % | 487 m |
| 3 | 2.2 % | 509 m |
| 4 | 2.8 % | 538 m |
| 5 | 3.6 % | 573 m |
| 6 | 2.4 % | 597 m |
| 7 | -0.8 % | 589 m |
| 8 | 2.8 % | 617 m |
| 9 | 2.1 % | 639 m |
| 10 | 1.5 % | 653 m |
| 11 | 5.0 % | 703 m |
| 12 | 4.5 % | 748 m |
| 13 | 3.3 % | 781 m |
| 14 | 1.0 % | 791 m |
| 15 | 2.4 % | 815 m |
| 16 | 4.8 % | 863 m |
| 17 | 5.0 % | 913 m |
| 18 | 5.0 % | 963 m |
| 19 | 6.8 % | 1,031 m |
| 20 | 5.6 % | 1,087 m |
| 21 | 5.8 % | 1,145 m |
| 22 | 7.5 % | 1,221 m |
| 23 | 5.1 % | 1,271 m |
| 24 | 6.0 % | 1,331 m |
| 25 | 7.2 % | 1,404 m |
| 26 | 6.8 % | 1,471 m |
| 27 | 3.4 % | 1,505 m |
| 28 | 3.7 % | 1,542 m |
| 29 | 2.2 % | 1,564 m |
| 30 | 1.3 % | 1,577 m |
| 31 | 0.2 % | 1,579 m |
| 32 | 0.3 % | 1,582 m |
| 33 (partial) | 2.9 % | 1,582 m |
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de la Perche?
The hardest climb of Col de la Perche, from Villefranche-de-Conflent, is 32.0 km long for 1,211 m of ascent, i.e. 3.8% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de la Perche?
The steepest 500 m sits at 11.5%, and the hardest kilometre is the 22th, at 7.5%.
How long does it take to climb Col de la Perche from Villefranche-de-Conflent?
Col de la Perche from Villefranche-de-Conflent takes about 1h43 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 18.7 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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