Col des Écorbans from Chauffailles
Col des Écorbans from Chauffailles: 13.1 km at 3.9% average and 506 m of climbing, up to 853 m.
- Distance
- 13.1 km
- Elevation gain
- 506 m
- Elevation loss
- 66 m
- Average gradient
- 3.9 %
- Start altitude
- 397 m
- Road
- Minor departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 10.6 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 5.5 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 1 · 8.1%
- Above 8%
- 0.6 km (5% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 1.5 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 | 59 min | 13.3 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 43 min | 18.5 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 34 min | 22.8 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 | 8.1 % | 478 m |
| 2 | 2.8 % | 506 m |
| 3 | 3.6 % | 543 m |
| 4 | 5.8 % | 600 m |
| 5 | 1.6 % | 616 m |
| 6 | 4.7 % | 664 m |
| 7 | 4.8 % | 712 m |
| 8 | 4.6 % | 759 m |
| 9 | 3.7 % | 796 m |
| 10 | -3.5 % | 761 m |
| 11 | -2.4 % | 737 m |
| 12 | 2.6 % | 763 m |
| 13 | 6.6 % | 830 m |
| 14 (partial) | 7.2 % | 837 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Poule-les-Écharmeaux 5.5 km · 5.7 %
- From Belleroche 5.9 km · 5.4 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col des Écorbans?
The hardest climb of Col des Écorbans, from Chauffailles, is 13.1 km long for 506 m of ascent, i.e. 3.9% average.
What is the steepest part of Col des Écorbans?
The steepest 500 m sits at 10.6%, and the hardest kilometre is the 1th, at 8.1%.
How long does it take to climb Col des Écorbans from Chauffailles?
Col des Écorbans from Chauffailles takes about 43 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 18.5 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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