Col du Bonhomme from Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines
Col du Bonhomme from Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines: 18.1 km at 4.2% average and 754 m of climbing, up to 949 m.
- Distance
- 18.1 km
- Elevation gain
- 754 m
- Elevation loss
- 180 m
- Average gradient
- 4.2 %
- Start altitude
- 382 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 9.8 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 6.9 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 12 · 7.3%
- Above 8%
- 2.2 km (12% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 1.8 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 | 1h26 | 12.7 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h01 | 17.7 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 49 min | 22.0 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 | 4.1 % | 423 m |
| 2 | 1.7 % | 441 m |
| 3 | 2.4 % | 464 m |
| 4 | 3.3 % | 497 m |
| 5 | 4.3 % | 540 m |
| 6 | 6.3 % | 603 m |
| 7 | 5.5 % | 658 m |
| 8 | 6.7 % | 725 m |
| 9 | 5.5 % | 779 m |
| 10 | 6.2 % | 842 m |
| 11 | 6.0 % | 902 m |
| 12 | 7.3 % | 975 m |
| 13 | 6.3 % | 1,038 m |
| 14 | 1.9 % | 1,057 m |
| 15 | 1.7 % | 1,074 m |
| 16 | -8.8 % | 986 m |
| 17 | -4.9 % | 936 m |
| 18 | 2.3 % | 960 m |
| 19 (partial) | -2.3 % | 957 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Plainfaing 4.1 km · 9.1 %
- From Lapoutroie 13.3 km · 4.6 %
- From Fraize 7.7 km · 5.1 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col du Bonhomme?
The hardest climb of Col du Bonhomme, from Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, is 18.1 km long for 754 m of ascent, i.e. 4.2% average.
What is the steepest part of Col du Bonhomme?
The steepest 500 m sits at 9.8%, and the hardest kilometre is the 12th, at 7.3%.
How long does it take to climb Col du Bonhomme from Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines?
Col du Bonhomme from Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines takes about 1h01 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 17.7 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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