Col de la Rochette from Artemare
Col de la Rochette from Artemare: 19.3 km at 4.6% average and 893 m of climbing, up to 1,112 m.
- Distance
- 19.3 km
- Elevation gain
- 893 m
- Average gradient
- 4.6 %
- Start altitude
- 247 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 10.8 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 8.2 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 15 · 8.4%
- Above 8%
- 3.0 km (16% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 4.2 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 | 1h39 | 11.7 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h10 | 16.6 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 56 min | 20.8 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 | 6.3 % | 309 m |
| 2 | 6.1 % | 370 m |
| 3 | 8.2 % | 452 m |
| 4 | 1.3 % | 465 m |
| 5 | 0.1 % | 466 m |
| 6 | 0.9 % | 475 m |
| 7 | 4.5 % | 520 m |
| 8 | 3.9 % | 559 m |
| 9 | 2.8 % | 587 m |
| 10 | 1.6 % | 604 m |
| 11 | 3.0 % | 633 m |
| 12 | 3.9 % | 672 m |
| 13 | 2.8 % | 700 m |
| 14 | 5.5 % | 755 m |
| 15 | 8.4 % | 839 m |
| 16 | 7.7 % | 916 m |
| 17 | 7.7 % | 993 m |
| 18 | 5.2 % | 1,045 m |
| 19 | 6.7 % | 1,112 m |
| 20 (partial) | 7.6 % | 1,131 m |
Download the GPX track All climbs of this col
The other climbs of this col
- From Chaley 14.4 km · 5.5 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de la Rochette?
The hardest climb of Col de la Rochette, from Artemare, is 19.3 km long for 893 m of ascent, i.e. 4.6% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de la Rochette?
The steepest 500 m sits at 10.8%, and the hardest kilometre is the 15th, at 8.4%.
How long does it take to climb Col de la Rochette from Artemare?
Col de la Rochette from Artemare takes about 1h10 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 16.6 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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