Col de Leschaux from Saint-Jorioz
Col de Leschaux from Saint-Jorioz: 11.6 km at 4.6% average and 528 m of climbing, up to 901 m.
- Distance
- 11.6 km
- Elevation gain
- 528 m
- Elevation loss
- 149 m
- Average gradient
- 4.6 %
- Start altitude
- 518 m
- Road
- Minor departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 10.0 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 7.3 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 9 · 7.2%
- Above 8%
- 1.2 km (10% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 1.2 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 | 59 min | 11.9 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 42 min | 16.8 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 33 min | 21.0 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 | 7.1 % | 588 m |
| 2 | 7.0 % | 659 m |
| 3 | 6.7 % | 726 m |
| 4 | 4.2 % | 768 m |
| 5 | -0.8 % | 760 m |
| 6 | -2.7 % | 733 m |
| 7 | 6.1 % | 794 m |
| 8 | 6.2 % | 856 m |
| 9 | 7.2 % | 928 m |
| 10 | 0.8 % | 936 m |
| 11 | -0.0 % | 936 m |
| 12 (partial) | -6.4 % | 897 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Sevrier 11.6 km · 4.0 %
- From Arith 7.3 km · 4.3 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de Leschaux?
The hardest climb of Col de Leschaux, from Saint-Jorioz, is 11.6 km long for 528 m of ascent, i.e. 4.6% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Leschaux?
The steepest 500 m sits at 10.0%, and the hardest kilometre is the 9th, at 7.2%.
How long does it take to climb Col de Leschaux from Saint-Jorioz?
Col de Leschaux from Saint-Jorioz takes about 42 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 16.8 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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