Col de Spandelles from Argelès-Gazost
Col de Spandelles from Argelès-Gazost: 15.9 km at 5.9% average and 947 m of climbing, up to 1,378 m.
- Distance
- 15.9 km
- Elevation gain
- 947 m
- Elevation loss
- 10 m
- Average gradient
- 5.9 %
- Start altitude
- 437 m
- Road
- Minor road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 11.5 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 8.5 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 15 · 9.3%
- Above 8%
- 4.4 km (28% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 5.9 Sustained
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 | 1h39 | 9.6 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h09 | 13.9 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 54 min | 17.8 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 | 4.4 % | 481 m |
| 2 | 7.6 % | 557 m |
| 3 | 6.3 % | 620 m |
| 4 | 6.6 % | 686 m |
| 5 | 7.9 % | 764 m |
| 6 | 7.9 % | 844 m |
| 7 | 4.5 % | 888 m |
| 8 | 4.4 % | 933 m |
| 9 | 4.5 % | 977 m |
| 10 | 1.0 % | 988 m |
| 11 | 6.0 % | 1,047 m |
| 12 | 3.4 % | 1,081 m |
| 13 | 7.4 % | 1,155 m |
| 14 | 6.0 % | 1,215 m |
| 15 | 9.3 % | 1,308 m |
| 16 (partial) | 7.1 % | 1,373 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Ferrières 11.5 km · 7.7 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de Spandelles?
The hardest climb of Col de Spandelles, from Argelès-Gazost, is 15.9 km long for 947 m of ascent, i.e. 5.9% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Spandelles?
The steepest 500 m sits at 11.5%, and the hardest kilometre is the 15th, at 9.3%.
How long does it take to climb Col de Spandelles from Argelès-Gazost?
Col de Spandelles from Argelès-Gazost takes about 1h09 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 13.9 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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