Col des Écharmeaux from Belleroche
Col des Écharmeaux from Belleroche: 3.4 km at 6.2% average and 213 m of climbing, up to 712 m.
- Distance
- 3.4 km
- Elevation gain
- 213 m
- Elevation loss
- 13 m
- Average gradient
- 6.2 %
- Start altitude
- 514 m
- Road
- Minor road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 16.2 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 8.7 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 2 · 11.8%
- Above 8%
- 0.8 km (23% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 1.2 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 | 22 min | 9.2 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 15 min | 13.4 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 12 min | 17.2 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 | 4.3 % | 557 m |
| 2 | 11.8 % | 675 m |
| 3 | 5.1 % | 726 m |
| 4 (partial) | -3.0 % | 714 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Saint-Didier-sur-Beaujeu 11.4 km · 3.6 %
- From Poule-les-Écharmeaux 5.4 km · 4.1 %
- From Propières 2.5 km · 6.1 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col des Écharmeaux?
The hardest climb of Col des Écharmeaux, from Belleroche, is 3.4 km long for 213 m of ascent, i.e. 6.2% average.
What is the steepest part of Col des Écharmeaux?
The steepest 500 m sits at 16.2%, and the hardest kilometre is the 2th, at 11.8%.
How long does it take to climb Col des Écharmeaux from Belleroche?
Col des Écharmeaux from Belleroche takes about 15 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 13.4 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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