Col des Écorbans from Poule-les-Écharmeaux
Col des Écorbans from Poule-les-Écharmeaux: 5.5 km at 5.7% average and 316 m of climbing, up to 853 m.
- Distance
- 5.5 km
- Elevation gain
- 316 m
- Average gradient
- 5.7 %
- Start altitude
- 525 m
- Road
- Minor road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 9.4 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 6.6 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 2 · 6.7%
- Above 8%
- 1.1 km (21% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 1.8 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 | 33 min | 9.9 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 23 min | 14.4 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 18 min | 18.3 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 | 5.0 % | 575 m |
| 2 | 6.7 % | 642 m |
| 3 | 5.7 % | 699 m |
| 4 | 4.6 % | 744 m |
| 5 | 5.4 % | 798 m |
| 6 (partial) | 7.2 % | 838 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Belleroche 5.9 km · 5.4 %
- From Chauffailles 13.1 km · 3.9 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col des Écorbans?
The hardest climb of Col des Écorbans, from Poule-les-Écharmeaux, is 5.5 km long for 316 m of ascent, i.e. 5.7% average.
What is the steepest part of Col des Écorbans?
The steepest 500 m sits at 9.4%, and the hardest kilometre is the 2th, at 6.7%.
How long does it take to climb Col des Écorbans from Poule-les-Écharmeaux?
Col des Écorbans from Poule-les-Écharmeaux takes about 23 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 14.4 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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