Col des Limouches from Châteaudouble
Col des Limouches from Châteaudouble: 13.2 km at 5.8% average and 763 m of climbing, up to 1,086 m.
- Distance
- 13.2 km
- Elevation gain
- 763 m
- Average gradient
- 5.8 %
- Start altitude
- 328 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 9.8 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 7.6 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 6 · 8.3%
- Above 8%
- 3.2 km (24% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 4.5 Moderate
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 | 1h20 | 9.8 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 56 min | 14.2 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 44 min | 18.1 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 | 3.4 % | 362 m |
| 2 | 3.4 % | 396 m |
| 3 | 5.6 % | 452 m |
| 4 | 4.3 % | 495 m |
| 5 | 5.6 % | 551 m |
| 6 | 8.3 % | 634 m |
| 7 | 6.2 % | 697 m |
| 8 | 7.4 % | 770 m |
| 9 | 5.7 % | 827 m |
| 10 | 6.2 % | 889 m |
| 11 | 7.8 % | 967 m |
| 12 | 6.2 % | 1,030 m |
| 13 | 5.2 % | 1,081 m |
| 14 (partial) | 5.1 % | 1,089 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Saint-Jean-en-Royans 21.4 km · 4.1 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col des Limouches?
The hardest climb of Col des Limouches, from Châteaudouble, is 13.2 km long for 763 m of ascent, i.e. 5.8% average.
What is the steepest part of Col des Limouches?
The steepest 500 m sits at 9.8%, and the hardest kilometre is the 6th, at 8.3%.
How long does it take to climb Col des Limouches from Châteaudouble?
Col des Limouches from Châteaudouble takes about 56 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 14.2 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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