Col de Peyresourde from Bagnères-de-Luchon
Col de Peyresourde from Bagnères-de-Luchon: 13.4 km at 7.2% average and 961 m of climbing, up to 1,569 m.
- Distance
- 13.4 km
- Elevation gain
- 961 m
- Average gradient
- 7.2 %
- Start altitude
- 636 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 11.8 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 9.2 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 7 · 10.0%
- Above 8%
- 6.0 km (45% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 7.4 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 | 1h38 | 8.2 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h07 | 12.0 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 52 min | 15.5 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 | 6.0 % | 697 m |
| 2 | 7.0 % | 767 m |
| 3 | 3.7 % | 804 m |
| 4 | 6.5 % | 868 m |
| 5 | 7.3 % | 942 m |
| 6 | 4.1 % | 983 m |
| 7 | 10.0 % | 1,083 m |
| 8 | 6.2 % | 1,145 m |
| 9 | 7.9 % | 1,223 m |
| 10 | 7.9 % | 1,302 m |
| 11 | 7.4 % | 1,376 m |
| 12 | 9.6 % | 1,471 m |
| 13 | 7.4 % | 1,545 m |
| 14 (partial) | 12.0 % | 1,589 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Cazaux-Fréchet-Anéran-Camors 8.1 km · 8.1 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de Peyresourde?
The hardest climb of Col de Peyresourde, from Bagnères-de-Luchon, is 13.4 km long for 961 m of ascent, i.e. 7.2% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Peyresourde?
The steepest 500 m sits at 11.8%, and the hardest kilometre is the 7th, at 10.0%.
How long does it take to climb Col de Peyresourde from Bagnères-de-Luchon?
Col de Peyresourde from Bagnères-de-Luchon takes about 1h07 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 12.0 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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