Col de Puymorens from L'Hospitalet-près-l'Andorre
Col de Puymorens from L'Hospitalet-près-l'Andorre: 11.3 km at 4.7% average and 530 m of climbing, up to 1,915 m.
- Distance
- 11.3 km
- Elevation gain
- 530 m
- Average gradient
- 4.7 %
- Start altitude
- 1,392 m
- Road
- Main road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 7.0 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 5.6 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 5 · 6.1%
- Above 8%
- 0.0 km (0% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 3.4 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 | 59 min | 11.6 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 41 min | 16.4 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 33 min | 20.6 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 | 3.6 % | 1,429 m |
| 2 | 3.8 % | 1,466 m |
| 3 | 4.2 % | 1,508 m |
| 4 | 3.3 % | 1,542 m |
| 5 | 6.1 % | 1,603 m |
| 6 | 5.0 % | 1,653 m |
| 7 | 5.1 % | 1,704 m |
| 8 | 4.6 % | 1,750 m |
| 9 | 4.6 % | 1,796 m |
| 10 | 5.3 % | 1,849 m |
| 11 | 5.7 % | 1,906 m |
| 12 (partial) | 4.7 % | 1,920 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Latour-de-Carol 15.9 km · 4.1 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de Puymorens?
The hardest climb of Col de Puymorens, from L'Hospitalet-près-l'Andorre, is 11.3 km long for 530 m of ascent, i.e. 4.7% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Puymorens?
The steepest 500 m sits at 7.0%, and the hardest kilometre is the 5th, at 6.1%.
How long does it take to climb Col de Puymorens from L'Hospitalet-près-l'Andorre?
Col de Puymorens from L'Hospitalet-près-l'Andorre takes about 41 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 16.4 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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