Col de Plainpalais from Lescheraines
Col de Plainpalais from Lescheraines: 12.5 km at 4.8% average and 604 m of climbing, up to 1,173 m.
- Distance
- 12.5 km
- Elevation gain
- 604 m
- Elevation loss
- 14 m
- Average gradient
- 4.8 %
- Start altitude
- 586 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 9.1 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 6.6 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 3 · 7.1%
- Above 8%
- 1.0 km (8% 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 | 1h06 | 11.3 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 47 min | 16.1 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 37 min | 20.3 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 | 5.8 % | 644 m |
| 2 | 5.6 % | 700 m |
| 3 | 7.1 % | 771 m |
| 4 | 3.5 % | 806 m |
| 5 | 0.4 % | 810 m |
| 6 | 1.4 % | 824 m |
| 7 | 6.4 % | 888 m |
| 8 | 4.1 % | 929 m |
| 9 | 4.0 % | 969 m |
| 10 | 6.4 % | 1,033 m |
| 11 | 6.7 % | 1,100 m |
| 12 | 6.4 % | 1,164 m |
| 13 (partial) | 2.5 % | 1,176 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Saint-Alban-Leysse 12.8 km · 6.7 %
- From Cusy 14.0 km · 4.6 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de Plainpalais?
The hardest climb of Col de Plainpalais, from Lescheraines, is 12.5 km long for 604 m of ascent, i.e. 4.8% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Plainpalais?
The steepest 500 m sits at 9.1%, and the hardest kilometre is the 3th, at 7.1%.
How long does it take to climb Col de Plainpalais from Lescheraines?
Col de Plainpalais from Lescheraines takes about 47 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 16.1 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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