Col des Sapeaux from L'Hôpital-sous-Rochefort (Solore-en-Forez)
Col des Sapeaux from L'Hôpital-sous-Rochefort (Solore-en-Forez): 17.8 km at 4.3% average and 772 m of climbing, up to 1,165 m.
- Distance
- 17.8 km
- Elevation gain
- 772 m
- Elevation loss
- 32 m
- Average gradient
- 4.3 %
- Start altitude
- 425 m
- Road
- Minor departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 11.4 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 7.2 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 12 · 8.9%
- Above 8%
- 2.6 km (15% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 3.2 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 | 1h27 | 12.3 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h02 | 17.3 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 50 min | 21.5 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 | 2.1 % | 446 m |
| 2 | 3.8 % | 485 m |
| 3 | 4.3 % | 528 m |
| 4 | 2.8 % | 556 m |
| 5 | 7.3 % | 629 m |
| 6 | 6.1 % | 690 m |
| 7 | 5.7 % | 747 m |
| 8 | 5.4 % | 800 m |
| 9 | 2.9 % | 830 m |
| 10 | 0.2 % | 832 m |
| 11 | 5.5 % | 887 m |
| 12 | 8.9 % | 976 m |
| 13 | -1.0 % | 965 m |
| 14 | 1.8 % | 983 m |
| 15 | 4.7 % | 1,030 m |
| 16 | 4.7 % | 1,077 m |
| 17 | 6.2 % | 1,139 m |
| 18 (partial) | 3.2 % | 1,165 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Montverdun 24.9 km · 3.6 %
- From Chalmazel (Chalmazel-Jeansagnière) 7.2 km · 4.2 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col des Sapeaux?
The hardest climb of Col des Sapeaux, from L'Hôpital-sous-Rochefort (Solore-en-Forez), is 17.8 km long for 772 m of ascent, i.e. 4.3% average.
What is the steepest part of Col des Sapeaux?
The steepest 500 m sits at 11.4%, and the hardest kilometre is the 12th, at 8.9%.
How long does it take to climb Col des Sapeaux from L'Hôpital-sous-Rochefort (Solore-en-Forez)?
Col des Sapeaux from L'Hôpital-sous-Rochefort (Solore-en-Forez) takes about 1h02 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 17.3 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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