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.
- 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)
How long does it take?
| 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
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 | 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 |
Download the GPX track All climbs of this col
The other climbs of this col
- From Gravières 31.9 km · 3.7 %
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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