Col de Puymorens from Latour-de-Carol
Col de Puymorens from Latour-de-Carol: 15.9 km at 4.1% average and 648 m of climbing, up to 1,915 m.
- Distance
- 15.9 km
- Elevation gain
- 648 m
- Elevation loss
- 14 m
- Average gradient
- 4.1 %
- Start altitude
- 1,287 m
- Road
- Main road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 10.1 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 6.0 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 11 · 6.5%
- Above 8%
- 0.8 km (5% 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 | 1h14 | 12.8 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 53 min | 17.9 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 43 min | 22.2 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 | 3.7 % | 1,324 m |
| 2 | 2.9 % | 1,353 m |
| 3 | 4.0 % | 1,393 m |
| 4 | 4.3 % | 1,436 m |
| 5 | 2.4 % | 1,459 m |
| 6 | 4.9 % | 1,509 m |
| 7 | 2.2 % | 1,531 m |
| 8 | 2.6 % | 1,557 m |
| 9 | 5.8 % | 1,616 m |
| 10 | 3.7 % | 1,653 m |
| 11 | 6.5 % | 1,718 m |
| 12 | 3.2 % | 1,750 m |
| 13 | 4.3 % | 1,793 m |
| 14 | 4.4 % | 1,837 m |
| 15 | 3.8 % | 1,875 m |
| 16 (partial) | 5.2 % | 1,920 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From L'Hospitalet-près-l'Andorre 11.3 km · 4.7 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de Puymorens?
The hardest climb of Col de Puymorens, from Latour-de-Carol, is 15.9 km long for 648 m of ascent, i.e. 4.1% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Puymorens?
The steepest 500 m sits at 10.1%, and the hardest kilometre is the 11th, at 6.5%.
How long does it take to climb Col de Puymorens from Latour-de-Carol?
Col de Puymorens from Latour-de-Carol takes about 53 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 17.9 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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