Col des Sept Frères from Joucou
Col des Sept Frères from Joucou: 20.7 km at 3.9% average and 809 m of climbing, up to 1,258 m.
- Distance
- 20.7 km
- Elevation gain
- 809 m
- Elevation loss
- 138 m
- Average gradient
- 3.9 %
- Start altitude
- 591 m
- Road
- Minor departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 11.7 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 7.4 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 2 · 8.2%
- Above 8%
- 2.8 km (14% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 2.4 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 | 1h34 | 13.2 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h08 | 18.3 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 55 min | 22.6 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 | 4.8 % | 639 m |
| 2 | 8.2 % | 721 m |
| 3 | 0.2 % | 723 m |
| 4 | -1.0 % | 713 m |
| 5 | 1.9 % | 732 m |
| 6 | 1.8 % | 750 m |
| 7 | 1.4 % | 764 m |
| 8 | 3.9 % | 803 m |
| 9 | 4.4 % | 848 m |
| 10 | 0.9 % | 857 m |
| 11 | 6.3 % | 920 m |
| 12 | 5.8 % | 978 m |
| 13 | 6.8 % | 1,045 m |
| 14 | 6.3 % | 1,108 m |
| 15 | 6.9 % | 1,178 m |
| 16 | 5.8 % | 1,236 m |
| 17 | 5.3 % | 1,289 m |
| 18 | -1.1 % | 1,278 m |
| 19 | -1.1 % | 1,266 m |
| 20 | -1.0 % | 1,256 m |
| 21 (partial) | 0.8 % | 1,262 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Bélesta 23.9 km · 3.5 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col des Sept Frères?
The hardest climb of Col des Sept Frères, from Joucou, is 20.7 km long for 809 m of ascent, i.e. 3.9% average.
What is the steepest part of Col des Sept Frères?
The steepest 500 m sits at 11.7%, and the hardest kilometre is the 2th, at 8.2%.
How long does it take to climb Col des Sept Frères from Joucou?
Col des Sept Frères from Joucou takes about 1h08 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 18.3 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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