Col du Corbier from Le Biot
Col du Corbier from Le Biot: 7.5 km at 7.7% average and 580 m of climbing, up to 1,237 m.
- Distance
- 7.5 km
- Elevation gain
- 580 m
- Average gradient
- 7.7 %
- Start altitude
- 666 m
- Road
- Minor departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 11.2 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 9.9 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 7 · 10.5%
- Above 8%
- 3.5 km (47% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 4.7 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 | 59 min | 7.7 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 40 min | 11.3 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 31 min | 14.8 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 | 5.6 % | 722 m |
| 2 | 7.4 % | 796 m |
| 3 | 4.7 % | 843 m |
| 4 | 7.6 % | 920 m |
| 5 | 9.0 % | 1,009 m |
| 6 | 8.9 % | 1,098 m |
| 7 | 10.5 % | 1,203 m |
| 8 (partial) | 8.0 % | 1,246 m |
Download the GPX track All climbs of this col
The other climbs of this col
- From Neuvecelle 22.0 km · 5.0 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col du Corbier?
The hardest climb of Col du Corbier, from Le Biot, is 7.5 km long for 580 m of ascent, i.e. 7.7% average.
What is the steepest part of Col du Corbier?
The steepest 500 m sits at 11.2%, and the hardest kilometre is the 7th, at 10.5%.
How long does it take to climb Col du Corbier from Le Biot?
Col du Corbier from Le Biot takes about 40 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 11.3 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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