Col de Montessuit from Venthon
Col de Montessuit from Venthon: 6.1 km at 4.9% average and 299 m of climbing, up to 640 m.
- Distance
- 6.1 km
- Elevation gain
- 299 m
- Elevation loss
- 19 m
- Average gradient
- 4.9 %
- Start altitude
- 381 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 10.3 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 7.3 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 1 · 8.4%
- Above 8%
- 1.4 km (23% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 1.3 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 | 33 min | 11.2 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 23 min | 15.9 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 18 min | 20.0 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 % | 465 m |
| 2 | 6.1 % | 526 m |
| 3 | -0.8 % | 519 m |
| 4 | 0.7 % | 526 m |
| 5 | 5.1 % | 577 m |
| 6 | 8.1 % | 658 m |
| 7 (partial) | 6.0 % | 662 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Césarches 3.8 km · 7.9 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de Montessuit?
The hardest climb of Col de Montessuit, from Venthon, is 6.1 km long for 299 m of ascent, i.e. 4.9% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Montessuit?
The steepest 500 m sits at 10.3%, and the hardest kilometre is the 1th, at 8.4%.
How long does it take to climb Col de Montessuit from Venthon?
Col de Montessuit from Venthon takes about 23 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 15.9 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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