Col du Chaussy from Pontamafrey-Montpascal (La Tour-en-Maurienne)
Col du Chaussy from Pontamafrey-Montpascal (La Tour-en-Maurienne): 13.3 km at 8.4% average and 1,108 m of climbing, up to 1,533 m.
- Distance
- 13.3 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,108 m
- Elevation loss
- 74 m
- Average gradient
- 8.4 %
- Start altitude
- 499 m
- Road
- Minor departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 17.5 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 9.9 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 2 · 10.4%
- Above 8%
- 8.0 km (60% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 8.6 Hard
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 | 1h51 | 7.2 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h15 | 10.6 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 58 min | 13.8 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 | 9.3 % | 592 m |
| 2 | 10.4 % | 696 m |
| 3 | 5.5 % | 751 m |
| 4 | 8.5 % | 837 m |
| 5 | 8.7 % | 924 m |
| 6 | 7.7 % | 1,001 m |
| 7 | 8.6 % | 1,086 m |
| 8 | 7.2 % | 1,158 m |
| 9 | 10.2 % | 1,260 m |
| 10 | 4.1 % | 1,301 m |
| 11 | 5.8 % | 1,359 m |
| 12 | 7.6 % | 1,434 m |
| 13 | 7.7 % | 1,512 m |
| 14 (partial) | 8.4 % | 1,533 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Hermillon (La Tour-en-Maurienne) 15.9 km · 7.2 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col du Chaussy?
The hardest climb of Col du Chaussy, from Pontamafrey-Montpascal (La Tour-en-Maurienne), is 13.3 km long for 1,108 m of ascent, i.e. 8.4% average.
What is the steepest part of Col du Chaussy?
The steepest 500 m sits at 17.5%, and the hardest kilometre is the 2th, at 10.4%.
How long does it take to climb Col du Chaussy from Pontamafrey-Montpascal (La Tour-en-Maurienne)?
Col du Chaussy from Pontamafrey-Montpascal (La Tour-en-Maurienne) takes about 1h15 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 10.6 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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