Col des Montets from Martigny (Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra)
Col des Montets from Martigny (Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra): 25.7 km at 5.6% average and 1,443 m of climbing, up to 1,461 m.
- Distance
- 25.7 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,443 m
- Elevation loss
- 468 m
- Average gradient
- 5.6 %
- Start altitude
- 489 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 17.7 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 14.0 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 2 · 16.0%
- Above 8%
- 8.9 km (35% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 4.2 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 | 2h33 | 10.1 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h46 | 14.5 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 1h23 | 18.5 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 | 6.3 % | 552 m |
| 2 | 16.0 % | 712 m |
| 3 | 12.0 % | 832 m |
| 4 | 11.1 % | 943 m |
| 5 | 8.8 % | 1,031 m |
| 6 | 7.5 % | 1,106 m |
| 7 | 8.1 % | 1,187 m |
| 8 | 7.7 % | 1,264 m |
| 9 | 10.4 % | 1,368 m |
| 10 | 12.1 % | 1,489 m |
| 11 | 1.5 % | 1,504 m |
| 12 | -6.6 % | 1,438 m |
| 13 | -8.8 % | 1,350 m |
| 14 | -6.8 % | 1,282 m |
| 15 | -2.6 % | 1,256 m |
| 16 | -7.3 % | 1,183 m |
| 17 | -4.2 % | 1,142 m |
| 18 | -2.5 % | 1,117 m |
| 19 | 1.6 % | 1,133 m |
| 20 | 6.1 % | 1,194 m |
| 21 | 5.6 % | 1,249 m |
| 22 | 3.7 % | 1,286 m |
| 23 | 2.7 % | 1,314 m |
| 24 | 4.1 % | 1,355 m |
| 25 | 5.5 % | 1,410 m |
| 26 (partial) | 7.9 % | 1,464 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Chamonix-Mont-Blanc 7.9 km · 4.9 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col des Montets?
The hardest climb of Col des Montets, from Martigny (Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra), is 25.7 km long for 1,443 m of ascent, i.e. 5.6% average.
What is the steepest part of Col des Montets?
The steepest 500 m sits at 17.7%, and the hardest kilometre is the 2th, at 16.0%.
How long does it take to climb Col des Montets from Martigny (Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra)?
Col des Montets from Martigny (Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra) takes about 1h46 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 14.5 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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