Col des Croix from Le Thillot
Col des Croix from Le Thillot: 3.1 km at 5.8% average and 179 m of climbing, up to 680 m.
- Distance
- 3.1 km
- Elevation gain
- 179 m
- Average gradient
- 5.8 %
- Start altitude
- 499 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 8.9 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 6.8 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 2 · 6.6%
- Above 8%
- 0.2 km (6% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 1.0 Easy
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 | 19 min | 9.8 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 13 min | 14.2 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 10 min | 18.1 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 | 4.9 % | 548 m |
| 2 | 6.6 % | 614 m |
| 3 | 5.7 % | 670 m |
| 4 (partial) | 5.5 % | 675 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Haut-du-Them-Château-Lambert 3.2 km · 5.2 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col des Croix?
The hardest climb of Col des Croix, from Le Thillot, is 3.1 km long for 179 m of ascent, i.e. 5.8% average.
What is the steepest part of Col des Croix?
The steepest 500 m sits at 8.9%, and the hardest kilometre is the 2th, at 6.6%.
How long does it take to climb Col des Croix from Le Thillot?
Col des Croix from Le Thillot takes about 13 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 14.2 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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