Col des Écharmeaux from Saint-Didier-sur-Beaujeu
Col des Écharmeaux from Saint-Didier-sur-Beaujeu: 11.4 km at 3.6% average and 405 m of climbing, up to 712 m.
- Distance
- 11.4 km
- Elevation gain
- 405 m
- Elevation loss
- 46 m
- Average gradient
- 3.6 %
- Start altitude
- 353 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 6.7 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 5.9 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 4 · 6.3%
- Above 8%
- 0.0 km (0% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 1.1 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 | 49 min | 14.0 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 35 min | 19.3 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 29 min | 23.7 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 % | 394 m |
| 2 | 6.2 % | 456 m |
| 3 | 5.1 % | 507 m |
| 4 | 6.3 % | 569 m |
| 5 | 2.0 % | 590 m |
| 6 | 4.5 % | 634 m |
| 7 | 2.1 % | 655 m |
| 8 | 4.3 % | 698 m |
| 9 | -1.5 % | 683 m |
| 10 | -0.9 % | 675 m |
| 11 | 2.6 % | 701 m |
| 12 (partial) | 2.8 % | 711 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Belleroche 3.4 km · 6.2 %
- 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 Saint-Didier-sur-Beaujeu, is 11.4 km long for 405 m of ascent, i.e. 3.6% average.
What is the steepest part of Col des Écharmeaux?
The steepest 500 m sits at 6.7%, and the hardest kilometre is the 4th, at 6.3%.
How long does it take to climb Col des Écharmeaux from Saint-Didier-sur-Beaujeu?
Col des Écharmeaux from Saint-Didier-sur-Beaujeu takes about 35 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 19.3 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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