Col de Palaquit from Meylan
Col de Palaquit from Meylan: 12.1 km at 7.9% average and 959 m of climbing, up to 1,154 m.
- Distance
- 12.1 km
- Elevation gain
- 959 m
- Average gradient
- 7.9 %
- Start altitude
- 227 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 14.4 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 11.0 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 2 · 12.6%
- Above 8%
- 6.2 km (51% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 7.6 Sustained
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 | 1h37 | 7.5 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h06 | 11.0 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 50 min | 14.4 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 | 7.3 % | 300 m |
| 2 | 12.6 % | 426 m |
| 3 | 8.5 % | 511 m |
| 4 | 9.1 % | 602 m |
| 5 | 9.9 % | 701 m |
| 6 | 8.7 % | 788 m |
| 7 | 2.5 % | 812 m |
| 8 | 10.5 % | 917 m |
| 9 | 4.3 % | 961 m |
| 10 | 4.5 % | 1,006 m |
| 11 | 7.6 % | 1,083 m |
| 12 | 8.9 % | 1,171 m |
| 13 (partial) | 6.8 % | 1,176 m |
Download the GPX track All climbs of this col
The other climbs of this col
- From Grenoble 14.5 km · 7.1 %
- From Saint-Laurent-du-Pont 20.8 km · 5.2 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de Palaquit?
The hardest climb of Col de Palaquit, from Meylan, is 12.1 km long for 959 m of ascent, i.e. 7.9% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Palaquit?
The steepest 500 m sits at 14.4%, and the hardest kilometre is the 2th, at 12.6%.
How long does it take to climb Col de Palaquit from Meylan?
Col de Palaquit from Meylan takes about 1h06 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 11.0 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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