Col de Palaquit from Saint-Laurent-du-Pont
Col de Palaquit from Saint-Laurent-du-Pont: 20.8 km at 5.2% average and 1,077 m of climbing, up to 1,154 m.
- Distance
- 20.8 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,077 m
- Elevation loss
- 314 m
- Average gradient
- 5.2 %
- Start altitude
- 413 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 21.3 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 11.6 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 6 · 14.6%
- Above 8%
- 5.2 km (25% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 3.0 Moderate
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 | 1h56 | 10.7 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h21 | 15.4 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 1h04 | 19.4 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 | 4.6 % | 458 m |
| 2 | 1.7 % | 475 m |
| 3 | 4.7 % | 523 m |
| 4 | 1.2 % | 535 m |
| 5 | 5.9 % | 593 m |
| 6 | 14.6 % | 740 m |
| 7 | 0.9 % | 749 m |
| 8 | 2.5 % | 774 m |
| 9 | 3.8 % | 811 m |
| 10 | -1.6 % | 795 m |
| 11 | 3.3 % | 828 m |
| 12 | 5.7 % | 885 m |
| 13 | 5.6 % | 941 m |
| 14 | 6.1 % | 1,002 m |
| 15 | 8.5 % | 1,087 m |
| 16 | 7.9 % | 1,166 m |
| 17 | 7.9 % | 1,245 m |
| 18 | 6.3 % | 1,308 m |
| 19 | -2.2 % | 1,286 m |
| 20 | -6.3 % | 1,223 m |
| 21 (partial) | -6.3 % | 1,175 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Meylan 12.1 km · 7.9 %
- From Grenoble 14.5 km · 7.1 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de Palaquit?
The hardest climb of Col de Palaquit, from Saint-Laurent-du-Pont, is 20.8 km long for 1,077 m of ascent, i.e. 5.2% average.
How long does it take to climb Col de Palaquit from Saint-Laurent-du-Pont?
Col de Palaquit from Saint-Laurent-du-Pont takes about 1h21 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 15.4 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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