Col du Berthiand from Poncin
Col du Berthiand from Poncin: 14.8 km at 3.8% average and 568 m of climbing, up to 780 m.
- Distance
- 14.8 km
- Elevation gain
- 568 m
- Elevation loss
- 36 m
- Average gradient
- 3.8 %
- Start altitude
- 255 m
- Road
- Minor departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 8.3 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 6.3 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 12 · 6.3%
- Above 8%
- 1.2 km (8% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 1.9 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 | 1h06 | 13.3 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 48 min | 18.5 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 39 min | 22.8 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 | 5.2 % | 307 m |
| 2 | 2.4 % | 331 m |
| 3 | 4.7 % | 378 m |
| 4 | 6.2 % | 440 m |
| 5 | 5.2 % | 492 m |
| 6 | -0.6 % | 486 m |
| 7 | -1.3 % | 474 m |
| 8 | 2.2 % | 495 m |
| 9 | 1.3 % | 509 m |
| 10 | 5.5 % | 564 m |
| 11 | 6.3 % | 627 m |
| 12 | 6.3 % | 690 m |
| 13 | 3.6 % | 726 m |
| 14 | 5.0 % | 776 m |
| 15 (partial) | 1.3 % | 787 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Serrières-sur-Ain 6.3 km · 8.0 %
- From Nurieux-Volognat 3.3 km · 8.7 %
- From Matafelon-Granges 14.9 km · 3.8 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col du Berthiand?
The hardest climb of Col du Berthiand, from Poncin, is 14.8 km long for 568 m of ascent, i.e. 3.8% average.
What is the steepest part of Col du Berthiand?
The steepest 500 m sits at 8.3%, and the hardest kilometre is the 12th, at 6.3%.
How long does it take to climb Col du Berthiand from Poncin?
Col du Berthiand from Poncin takes about 48 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 18.5 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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