Col de Marocaz from Cruet
Col de Marocaz from Cruet: 8.9 km at 7.8% average and 694 m of climbing, up to 968 m.
- Distance
- 8.9 km
- Elevation gain
- 694 m
- Average gradient
- 7.8 %
- Start altitude
- 269 m
- Road
- Minor departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 11.2 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 9.5 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 8 · 9.6%
- Above 8%
- 4.4 km (49% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 5.4 Sustained
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 | 1h10 | 7.6 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 48 min | 11.2 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 37 min | 14.6 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 | 5.9 % | 328 m |
| 2 | 4.6 % | 374 m |
| 3 | 9.2 % | 466 m |
| 4 | 9.5 % | 561 m |
| 5 | 7.6 % | 637 m |
| 6 | 7.2 % | 709 m |
| 7 | 9.4 % | 803 m |
| 8 | 9.6 % | 899 m |
| 9 (partial) | 7.1 % | 962 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Saint-Jeoire-Prieuré 13.2 km · 5.2 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de Marocaz?
The hardest climb of Col de Marocaz, from Cruet, is 8.9 km long for 694 m of ascent, i.e. 7.8% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Marocaz?
The steepest 500 m sits at 11.2%, and the hardest kilometre is the 8th, at 9.6%.
How long does it take to climb Col de Marocaz from Cruet?
Col de Marocaz from Cruet takes about 48 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 11.2 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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