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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.

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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)

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How long does it take?

Estimated climbing time, by level
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

1230,5 km© IGN – PLAN IGN v2 · © les contributeurs d’OpenStreetMap
1230,5 km© IGN – PLAN IGN v2 · © les contributeurs d’OpenStreetMap

Climb profile

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Kilometre by kilometre

Gradient and altitude, 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

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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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