Col du Béal from Olmet
Col du Béal from Olmet: 18.9 km at 5.1% average and 962 m of climbing, up to 1,390 m.
- Distance
- 18.9 km
- Elevation gain
- 962 m
- Elevation loss
- 23 m
- Average gradient
- 5.1 %
- Start altitude
- 451 m
- Road
- Minor departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 10.9 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 7.6 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 12 · 7.6%
- Above 8%
- 2.6 km (14% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 5.0 Sustained
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 | 1h44 | 10.9 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h13 | 15.6 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 58 min | 19.7 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 | 6.1 % | 512 m |
| 2 | 4.6 % | 559 m |
| 3 | 7.1 % | 630 m |
| 4 | 5.5 % | 685 m |
| 5 | 4.4 % | 729 m |
| 6 | 2.9 % | 759 m |
| 7 | 0.4 % | 763 m |
| 8 | 4.3 % | 806 m |
| 9 | 3.6 % | 842 m |
| 10 | 7.0 % | 912 m |
| 11 | 6.8 % | 980 m |
| 12 | 7.6 % | 1,056 m |
| 13 | 6.9 % | 1,125 m |
| 14 | 4.7 % | 1,172 m |
| 15 | 6.1 % | 1,233 m |
| 16 | 6.3 % | 1,296 m |
| 17 | 5.5 % | 1,351 m |
| 18 | 4.6 % | 1,397 m |
| 19 (partial) | -0.7 % | 1,390 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Marat 12.9 km · 6.9 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col du Béal?
The hardest climb of Col du Béal, from Olmet, is 18.9 km long for 962 m of ascent, i.e. 5.1% average.
What is the steepest part of Col du Béal?
The steepest 500 m sits at 10.9%, and the hardest kilometre is the 12th, at 7.6%.
How long does it take to climb Col du Béal from Olmet?
Col du Béal from Olmet takes about 1h13 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 15.6 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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