Col des Montets from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Col des Montets from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc: 7.9 km at 4.9% average and 391 m of climbing, up to 1,461 m.
- Distance
- 7.9 km
- Elevation gain
- 391 m
- Average gradient
- 4.9 %
- Start altitude
- 1,081 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 9.5 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 6.8 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 7 · 7.4%
- Above 8%
- 1.2 km (15% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 2.3 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 | 43 min | 11.2 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 30 min | 15.9 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 24 min | 20.0 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 | 6.5 % | 1,145 m |
| 2 | 4.3 % | 1,188 m |
| 3 | 1.2 % | 1,201 m |
| 4 | 3.4 % | 1,235 m |
| 5 | 6.2 % | 1,297 m |
| 6 | 5.3 % | 1,350 m |
| 7 | 7.4 % | 1,423 m |
| 8 (partial) | 4.4 % | 1,465 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Martigny (Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra) 25.7 km · 5.6 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col des Montets?
The hardest climb of Col des Montets, from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, is 7.9 km long for 391 m of ascent, i.e. 4.9% average.
What is the steepest part of Col des Montets?
The steepest 500 m sits at 9.5%, and the hardest kilometre is the 7th, at 7.4%.
How long does it take to climb Col des Montets from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc?
Col des Montets from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc takes about 30 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 15.9 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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