Col de Menée from Clelles
Col de Menée from Clelles: 19.1 km at 4.7% average and 894 m of climbing, up to 1,457 m.
- Distance
- 19.1 km
- Elevation gain
- 894 m
- Elevation loss
- 30 m
- Average gradient
- 4.7 %
- Start altitude
- 592 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 11.8 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 7.1 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 13 · 7.4%
- Above 8%
- 2.1 km (11% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 4.4 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 | 1h39 | 11.6 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h10 | 16.5 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 56 min | 20.7 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 | 4.8 % | 640 m |
| 2 | 4.3 % | 683 m |
| 3 | 3.3 % | 716 m |
| 4 | 3.2 % | 747 m |
| 5 | 3.8 % | 785 m |
| 6 | 4.2 % | 827 m |
| 7 | 5.4 % | 881 m |
| 8 | 3.0 % | 911 m |
| 9 | 4.3 % | 954 m |
| 10 | 3.6 % | 989 m |
| 11 | 7.1 % | 1,060 m |
| 12 | 6.2 % | 1,122 m |
| 13 | 7.4 % | 1,196 m |
| 14 | 4.9 % | 1,244 m |
| 15 | 3.3 % | 1,278 m |
| 16 | 3.2 % | 1,310 m |
| 17 | 4.3 % | 1,353 m |
| 18 | 3.2 % | 1,385 m |
| 19 | 4.7 % | 1,432 m |
| 20 (partial) | 19.3 % | 1,457 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Treschenu-Creyers (Châtillon-en-Diois) 15.2 km · 5.5 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de Menée?
The hardest climb of Col de Menée, from Clelles, is 19.1 km long for 894 m of ascent, i.e. 4.7% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Menée?
The steepest 500 m sits at 11.8%, and the hardest kilometre is the 13th, at 7.4%.
How long does it take to climb Col de Menée from Clelles?
Col de Menée from Clelles takes about 1h10 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 16.5 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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