Col de Pressembois from Gières
Col de Pressembois from Gières: 3.5 km at 9.7% average and 340 m of climbing, up to 570 m.
- Distance
- 3.5 km
- Elevation gain
- 340 m
- Average gradient
- 9.7 %
- Start altitude
- 230 m
- Road
- Minor road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 12.1 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 10.7 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 3 · 10.5%
- Above 8%
- 2.8 km (80% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 3.2 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 | 34 min | 6.3 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 23 min | 9.3 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 17 min | 12.2 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 | 10.4 % | 335 m |
| 2 | 10.1 % | 436 m |
| 3 | 10.5 % | 541 m |
| 4 (partial) | 4.9 % | 566 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Murianette 4.5 km · 7.4 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de Pressembois?
The hardest climb of Col de Pressembois, from Gières, is 3.5 km long for 340 m of ascent, i.e. 9.7% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Pressembois?
The steepest 500 m sits at 12.1%, and the hardest kilometre is the 3th, at 10.5%.
How long does it take to climb Col de Pressembois from Gières?
Col de Pressembois from Gières takes about 23 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 9.3 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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