Col de Rousset from Pont-en-Royans
Col de Rousset from Pont-en-Royans: 34.9 km at 3.4% average and 1,190 m of climbing, up to 1,259 m.
- Distance
- 34.9 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,190 m
- Elevation loss
- 157 m
- Average gradient
- 3.4 %
- Start altitude
- 222 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 9.3 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 6.6 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 30 · 6.7%
- Above 8%
- 1.3 km (4% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 3.3 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 | 2h25 | 14.4 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h46 | 19.7 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 1h27 | 24.1 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 | 3.9 % | 261 m |
| 2 | 5.5 % | 316 m |
| 3 | 0.4 % | 320 m |
| 4 | 0.1 % | 321 m |
| 5 | 1.3 % | 335 m |
| 6 | 3.7 % | 372 m |
| 7 | 3.9 % | 410 m |
| 8 | 6.0 % | 470 m |
| 9 | 6.2 % | 532 m |
| 10 | 3.9 % | 571 m |
| 11 | 6.6 % | 637 m |
| 12 | 6.2 % | 700 m |
| 13 | 1.6 % | 716 m |
| 14 | -0.3 % | 713 m |
| 15 | 1.3 % | 726 m |
| 16 | 1.6 % | 741 m |
| 17 | 2.2 % | 764 m |
| 18 | -0.2 % | 762 m |
| 19 | 1.0 % | 772 m |
| 20 | -0.5 % | 767 m |
| 21 | 3.2 % | 799 m |
| 22 | 0.3 % | 803 m |
| 23 | 1.0 % | 813 m |
| 24 | 1.2 % | 825 m |
| 25 | 1.4 % | 839 m |
| 26 | 1.5 % | 854 m |
| 27 | 2.1 % | 876 m |
| 28 | 2.9 % | 905 m |
| 29 | 2.8 % | 933 m |
| 30 | 6.7 % | 999 m |
| 31 | 5.8 % | 1,057 m |
| 32 | 6.1 % | 1,118 m |
| 33 | 6.1 % | 1,179 m |
| 34 | 4.5 % | 1,224 m |
| 35 (partial) | 3.5 % | 1,255 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Die 19.0 km · 4.8 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de Rousset?
The hardest climb of Col de Rousset, from Pont-en-Royans, is 34.9 km long for 1,190 m of ascent, i.e. 3.4% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Rousset?
The steepest 500 m sits at 9.3%, and the hardest kilometre is the 30th, at 6.7%.
How long does it take to climb Col de Rousset from Pont-en-Royans?
Col de Rousset from Pont-en-Royans takes about 1h46 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 19.7 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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