Col des Fleuries from Thorens-Glières (Fillière)
Col des Fleuries from Thorens-Glières (Fillière): 8.3 km at 4.1% average and 340 m of climbing, up to 930 m.
- Distance
- 8.3 km
- Elevation gain
- 340 m
- Average gradient
- 4.1 %
- Start altitude
- 590 m
- Road
- Minor departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 6.3 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 5.2 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 5 · 5.2%
- Above 8%
- 0.0 km (0% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 1.4 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 | 39 min | 12.8 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 28 min | 17.8 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 22 min | 22.1 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 | 3.3 % | 623 m |
| 2 | 4.4 % | 667 m |
| 3 | 2.1 % | 688 m |
| 4 | 4.8 % | 735 m |
| 5 | 5.2 % | 787 m |
| 6 | 4.9 % | 836 m |
| 7 | 3.7 % | 873 m |
| 8 | 4.7 % | 920 m |
| 9 (partial) | 3.6 % | 930 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Amancy 8.2 km · 5.7 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col des Fleuries?
The hardest climb of Col des Fleuries, from Thorens-Glières (Fillière), is 8.3 km long for 340 m of ascent, i.e. 4.1% average.
What is the steepest part of Col des Fleuries?
The steepest 500 m sits at 6.3%, and the hardest kilometre is the 5th, at 5.2%.
How long does it take to climb Col des Fleuries from Thorens-Glières (Fillière)?
Col des Fleuries from Thorens-Glières (Fillière) takes about 28 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 17.8 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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