Col de Leschaux from Sevrier
Col de Leschaux from Sevrier: 11.6 km at 4.0% average and 461 m of climbing, up to 901 m.
- Distance
- 11.6 km
- Elevation gain
- 461 m
- Elevation loss
- 11 m
- Average gradient
- 4.0 %
- Start altitude
- 450 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 9.9 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 6.6 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 2 · 5.9%
- Above 8%
- 0.8 km (7% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 1.7 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 | 53 min | 13.0 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 38 min | 18.1 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 31 min | 22.4 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 | 2.5 % | 475 m |
| 2 | 5.9 % | 534 m |
| 3 | 5.3 % | 587 m |
| 4 | 4.0 % | 627 m |
| 5 | 4.0 % | 667 m |
| 6 | 3.5 % | 702 m |
| 7 | 4.8 % | 751 m |
| 8 | 3.8 % | 789 m |
| 9 | 3.9 % | 828 m |
| 10 | 3.3 % | 861 m |
| 11 | 2.6 % | 886 m |
| 12 (partial) | 2.3 % | 899 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Arith 7.3 km · 4.3 %
- From Saint-Jorioz 11.6 km · 4.6 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de Leschaux?
The hardest climb of Col de Leschaux, from Sevrier, is 11.6 km long for 461 m of ascent, i.e. 4.0% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Leschaux?
The steepest 500 m sits at 9.9%, and the hardest kilometre is the 2th, at 5.9%.
How long does it take to climb Col de Leschaux from Sevrier?
Col de Leschaux from Sevrier takes about 38 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 18.1 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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