Col du Chat from Jongieux
Col du Chat from Jongieux: 10.2 km at 4.4% average and 449 m of climbing, up to 638 m.
- Distance
- 10.2 km
- Elevation gain
- 449 m
- Elevation loss
- 30 m
- Average gradient
- 4.4 %
- Start altitude
- 235 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 11.0 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 7.8 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 2 · 9.3%
- Above 8%
- 2.2 km (22% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 1.7 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 | 50 min | 12.2 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 36 min | 17.2 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 29 min | 21.4 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 | 6.3 % | 298 m |
| 2 | 9.3 % | 391 m |
| 3 | 2.5 % | 416 m |
| 4 | -0.5 % | 411 m |
| 5 | -0.4 % | 406 m |
| 6 | 3.8 % | 445 m |
| 7 | 5.2 % | 497 m |
| 8 | 6.0 % | 557 m |
| 9 | 1.0 % | 568 m |
| 10 | 5.3 % | 621 m |
| 11 (partial) | 13.5 % | 654 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Bourdeau 5.7 km · 7.7 %
- From Saint-Jean-de-Chevelu 4.4 km · 7.6 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col du Chat?
The hardest climb of Col du Chat, from Jongieux, is 10.2 km long for 449 m of ascent, i.e. 4.4% average.
What is the steepest part of Col du Chat?
The steepest 500 m sits at 11.0%, and the hardest kilometre is the 2th, at 9.3%.
How long does it take to climb Col du Chat from Jongieux?
Col du Chat from Jongieux takes about 36 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 17.2 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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