Col de Montessuit from Césarches
Col de Montessuit from Césarches: 3.8 km at 7.9% average and 301 m of climbing, up to 640 m.
- Distance
- 3.8 km
- Elevation gain
- 301 m
- Average gradient
- 7.9 %
- Start altitude
- 361 m
- Road
- Minor departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 12.3 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 9.4 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 1 · 8.4%
- Above 8%
- 1.8 km (47% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 2.4 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 | 30 min | 7.6 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 21 min | 11.1 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 16 min | 14.5 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 | 8.4 % | 445 m |
| 2 | 8.0 % | 525 m |
| 3 | 8.3 % | 608 m |
| 4 (partial) | 6.5 % | 663 m |
Download the GPX track All climbs of this col
The other climbs of this col
- From Venthon 6.1 km · 4.9 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de Montessuit?
The hardest climb of Col de Montessuit, from Césarches, is 3.8 km long for 301 m of ascent, i.e. 7.9% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Montessuit?
The steepest 500 m sits at 12.3%, and the hardest kilometre is the 1th, at 8.4%.
How long does it take to climb Col de Montessuit from Césarches?
Col de Montessuit from Césarches takes about 21 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 11.1 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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