Col du Chêne from Ternand
Col du Chêne from Ternand: 8.7 km at 5.2% average and 450 m of climbing, up to 704 m.
- Distance
- 8.7 km
- Elevation gain
- 450 m
- Elevation loss
- 12 m
- Average gradient
- 5.2 %
- Start altitude
- 272 m
- Road
- Minor road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 10.1 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 7.3 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 5 · 7.6%
- Above 8%
- 1.2 km (14% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 2.2 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 | 49 min | 10.7 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 34 min | 15.3 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 27 min | 19.4 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 | 4.5 % | 317 m |
| 2 | 6.6 % | 383 m |
| 3 | 4.2 % | 424 m |
| 4 | 5.6 % | 480 m |
| 5 | 7.6 % | 556 m |
| 6 | 2.7 % | 583 m |
| 7 | 4.3 % | 627 m |
| 8 | 4.9 % | 676 m |
| 9 (partial) | 5.1 % | 710 m |
Download the GPX track All climbs of this col
The other climbs of this col
- From Cogny 5.4 km · 6.9 %
- From Chamelet 8.0 km · 5.4 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col du Chêne?
The hardest climb of Col du Chêne, from Ternand, is 8.7 km long for 450 m of ascent, i.e. 5.2% average.
What is the steepest part of Col du Chêne?
The steepest 500 m sits at 10.1%, and the hardest kilometre is the 5th, at 7.6%.
How long does it take to climb Col du Chêne from Ternand?
Col du Chêne from Ternand takes about 34 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 15.3 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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