Col de Spandelles from Ferrières
Col de Spandelles from Ferrières: 11.5 km at 7.7% average and 883 m of climbing, up to 1,378 m.
- Distance
- 11.5 km
- Elevation gain
- 883 m
- Average gradient
- 7.7 %
- Start altitude
- 491 m
- Road
- Minor road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 13.4 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 9.4 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 4 · 10.1%
- Above 8%
- 5.6 km (49% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 7.1 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 | 1h29 | 7.7 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h01 | 11.4 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 47 min | 14.8 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 | 4.1 % | 532 m |
| 2 | 6.5 % | 597 m |
| 3 | 7.8 % | 675 m |
| 4 | 10.1 % | 777 m |
| 5 | 7.9 % | 855 m |
| 6 | 8.5 % | 940 m |
| 7 | 8.3 % | 1,023 m |
| 8 | 7.1 % | 1,094 m |
| 9 | 7.4 % | 1,169 m |
| 10 | 10.1 % | 1,270 m |
| 11 | 6.4 % | 1,333 m |
| 12 (partial) | 7.1 % | 1,372 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Argelès-Gazost 15.9 km · 5.9 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de Spandelles?
The hardest climb of Col de Spandelles, from Ferrières, is 11.5 km long for 883 m of ascent, i.e. 7.7% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Spandelles?
The steepest 500 m sits at 13.4%, and the hardest kilometre is the 4th, at 10.1%.
How long does it take to climb Col de Spandelles from Ferrières?
Col de Spandelles from Ferrières takes about 1h01 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 11.4 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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