Col de Mézien from Sisteron
Col de Mézien from Sisteron: 5.6 km at 6.0% average and 339 m of climbing, up to 814 m.
- Distance
- 5.6 km
- Elevation gain
- 339 m
- Average gradient
- 6.0 %
- Start altitude
- 474 m
- Road
- Minor departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 7.3 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 6.5 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 2 · 6.6%
- Above 8%
- 0.4 km (8% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 2.0 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 | 36 min | 9.5 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 25 min | 13.8 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 19 min | 17.7 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 | 4.1 % | 515 m |
| 2 | 6.6 % | 581 m |
| 3 | 6.2 % | 643 m |
| 4 | 6.3 % | 706 m |
| 5 | 5.8 % | 764 m |
| 6 (partial) | 7.6 % | 812 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Entrepierres 3.6 km · 6.2 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de Mézien?
The hardest climb of Col de Mézien, from Sisteron, is 5.6 km long for 339 m of ascent, i.e. 6.0% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Mézien?
The steepest 500 m sits at 7.3%, and the hardest kilometre is the 2th, at 6.6%.
How long does it take to climb Col de Mézien from Sisteron?
Col de Mézien from Sisteron takes about 25 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 13.8 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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