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Col de Loubaresse from Rocles

Col de Loubaresse from Rocles: 21.5 km at 4.2% average and 907 m of climbing, up to 1,136 m.

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Distance
21.5 km
Elevation gain
907 m
Elevation loss
47 m
Average gradient
4.2 %
Start altitude
275 m
Road
Departmental road
Surface
Paved throughout
Steepest 500 m
8.9 %
Hardest 2 km
6.7 %
Hardest kilometre
km 19 · 6.5%
Above 8%
1.8 km (8% of the climb)
Difficulty index
3.6 Moderate

FIETS index: Δaltitude² / (10 × distance) + max(0, summit altitude − 1,000) / 1,000, lengths in metres. How this index works (article in French)

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How long does it take?

Estimated climbing time, by level
Level Estimated time Average speed
2.0 W/kg — 140 W 1h43 12.5 km/h
3.0 W/kg — 210 W 1h13 17.6 km/h
4.0 W/kg — 280 W 59 min 21.8 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

51015202 km© IGN – PLAN IGN v2 · © les contributeurs d’OpenStreetMap
51015202 km© IGN – PLAN IGN v2 · © les contributeurs d’OpenStreetMap

Climb profile

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Kilometre by kilometre

Gradient and altitude, kilometre by kilometre
Km Gradient Altitude at the top of the km
1 3.4 % 309 m
2 2.3 % 332 m
3 1.0 % 342 m
4 2.9 % 371 m
5 2.6 % 396 m
6 2.3 % 419 m
7 2.9 % 448 m
8 2.4 % 472 m
9 5.0 % 521 m
10 4.4 % 565 m
11 3.9 % 604 m
12 6.0 % 664 m
13 4.2 % 706 m
14 5.0 % 756 m
15 5.8 % 814 m
16 3.8 % 853 m
17 5.8 % 911 m
18 4.2 % 953 m
19 6.5 % 1,018 m
20 6.0 % 1,079 m
21 5.5 % 1,134 m
22 (partial) 0.3 % 1,135 m

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Frequently asked questions

How long is the climb to Col de Loubaresse?

The hardest climb of Col de Loubaresse, from Rocles, is 21.5 km long for 907 m of ascent, i.e. 4.2% average.

What is the steepest part of Col de Loubaresse?

The steepest 500 m sits at 8.9%, and the hardest kilometre is the 19th, at 6.5%.

How long does it take to climb Col de Loubaresse from Rocles?

Col de Loubaresse from Rocles takes about 1h13 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 17.6 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.

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