Col du Calvaire from Plainfaing
Col du Calvaire from Plainfaing: 11.2 km at 5.9% average and 656 m of climbing, up to 1,144 m.
- Distance
- 11.2 km
- Elevation gain
- 656 m
- Elevation loss
- 56 m
- Average gradient
- 5.9 %
- Start altitude
- 540 m
- Road
- Minor departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 15.6 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 12.4 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 4 · 12.3%
- Above 8%
- 3.4 km (30% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 3.4 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 | 1h09 | 9.7 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 48 min | 14.1 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 37 min | 18.0 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 | 5.2 % | 593 m |
| 2 | 5.6 % | 649 m |
| 3 | 6.5 % | 714 m |
| 4 | 12.3 % | 837 m |
| 5 | 12.3 % | 959 m |
| 6 | 3.0 % | 989 m |
| 7 | 1.0 % | 999 m |
| 8 | 1.6 % | 1,015 m |
| 9 | -1.5 % | 1,000 m |
| 10 | 7.0 % | 1,070 m |
| 11 | 7.0 % | 1,140 m |
| 12 (partial) | 0.1 % | 1,140 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Lapoutroie 13.6 km · 5.7 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col du Calvaire?
The hardest climb of Col du Calvaire, from Plainfaing, is 11.2 km long for 656 m of ascent, i.e. 5.9% average.
What is the steepest part of Col du Calvaire?
The steepest 500 m sits at 15.6%, and the hardest kilometre is the 4th, at 12.3%.
How long does it take to climb Col du Calvaire from Plainfaing?
Col du Calvaire from Plainfaing takes about 48 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 14.1 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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