Col des Sept Frères from Bélesta
Col des Sept Frères from Bélesta: 23.9 km at 3.5% average and 840 m of climbing, up to 1,258 m.
- Distance
- 23.9 km
- Elevation gain
- 840 m
- Elevation loss
- 74 m
- Average gradient
- 3.5 %
- Start altitude
- 496 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 12.4 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 8.6 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 2 · 9.0%
- Above 8%
- 3.0 km (13% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 2.7 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 | 1h41 | 14.2 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h14 | 19.5 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 1h00 | 23.8 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 | 5.3 % | 549 m |
| 2 | 9.0 % | 640 m |
| 3 | 7.8 % | 717 m |
| 4 | 5.3 % | 770 m |
| 5 | 7.3 % | 842 m |
| 6 | 0.8 % | 850 m |
| 7 | 5.3 % | 903 m |
| 8 | -0.9 % | 894 m |
| 9 | -0.2 % | 892 m |
| 10 | -1.8 % | 875 m |
| 11 | 0.5 % | 880 m |
| 12 | -0.6 % | 874 m |
| 13 | 1.1 % | 886 m |
| 14 | 2.5 % | 910 m |
| 15 | 1.4 % | 924 m |
| 16 | 2.4 % | 948 m |
| 17 | 1.2 % | 961 m |
| 18 | 3.1 % | 992 m |
| 19 | 3.7 % | 1,029 m |
| 20 | 3.6 % | 1,065 m |
| 21 | 5.6 % | 1,121 m |
| 22 | 4.9 % | 1,170 m |
| 23 | 5.4 % | 1,224 m |
| 24 (partial) | 4.1 % | 1,262 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Joucou 20.7 km · 3.9 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col des Sept Frères?
The hardest climb of Col des Sept Frères, from Bélesta, is 23.9 km long for 840 m of ascent, i.e. 3.5% average.
What is the steepest part of Col des Sept Frères?
The steepest 500 m sits at 12.4%, and the hardest kilometre is the 2th, at 9.0%.
How long does it take to climb Col des Sept Frères from Bélesta?
Col des Sept Frères from Bélesta takes about 1h14 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 19.5 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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