Col des Limouches from Saint-Jean-en-Royans
Col des Limouches from Saint-Jean-en-Royans: 21.4 km at 4.1% average and 869 m of climbing, up to 1,086 m.
- Distance
- 21.4 km
- Elevation gain
- 869 m
- Elevation loss
- 33 m
- Average gradient
- 4.1 %
- Start altitude
- 253 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 9.6 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 7.1 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 4 · 7.5%
- Above 8%
- 1.2 km (6% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 3.4 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 | 1h40 | 12.9 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h11 | 17.9 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 58 min | 22.2 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 | 3.8 % | 291 m |
| 2 | 5.4 % | 346 m |
| 3 | 4.9 % | 395 m |
| 4 | 7.5 % | 470 m |
| 5 | 5.8 % | 528 m |
| 6 | 5.6 % | 584 m |
| 7 | 5.3 % | 637 m |
| 8 | 4.6 % | 683 m |
| 9 | 4.9 % | 732 m |
| 10 | 2.9 % | 762 m |
| 11 | 4.8 % | 810 m |
| 12 | 2.2 % | 832 m |
| 13 | 5.8 % | 890 m |
| 14 | 1.7 % | 906 m |
| 15 | 1.3 % | 920 m |
| 16 | 0.1 % | 921 m |
| 17 | 1.0 % | 931 m |
| 18 | -0.0 % | 931 m |
| 19 | 2.2 % | 953 m |
| 20 | 6.0 % | 1,013 m |
| 21 | 6.1 % | 1,074 m |
| 22 (partial) | 4.1 % | 1,089 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Châteaudouble 13.2 km · 5.8 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col des Limouches?
The hardest climb of Col des Limouches, from Saint-Jean-en-Royans, is 21.4 km long for 869 m of ascent, i.e. 4.1% average.
What is the steepest part of Col des Limouches?
The steepest 500 m sits at 9.6%, and the hardest kilometre is the 4th, at 7.5%.
How long does it take to climb Col des Limouches from Saint-Jean-en-Royans?
Col des Limouches from Saint-Jean-en-Royans takes about 1h11 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 17.9 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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