Col du Festre from Monestier-d'Ambel
Col du Festre from Monestier-d'Ambel: 18.8 km at 4.0% average and 758 m of climbing, up to 1,441 m.
- Distance
- 18.8 km
- Elevation gain
- 758 m
- Elevation loss
- 91 m
- Average gradient
- 4.0 %
- Start altitude
- 776 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 10.7 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 7.4 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 2 · 8.0%
- Above 8%
- 2.2 km (12% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 2.8 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 | 1h27 | 12.9 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h03 | 18.0 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 51 min | 22.3 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 | 6.8 % | 844 m |
| 2 | 8.0 % | 924 m |
| 3 | -3.9 % | 885 m |
| 4 | 2.4 % | 908 m |
| 5 | -2.7 % | 881 m |
| 6 | 3.1 % | 913 m |
| 7 | 4.7 % | 960 m |
| 8 | 7.0 % | 1,030 m |
| 9 | 1.9 % | 1,049 m |
| 10 | 6.1 % | 1,110 m |
| 11 | 1.0 % | 1,120 m |
| 12 | 4.9 % | 1,169 m |
| 13 | 6.9 % | 1,239 m |
| 14 | 1.2 % | 1,251 m |
| 15 | 1.7 % | 1,268 m |
| 16 | 2.5 % | 1,293 m |
| 17 | 4.9 % | 1,342 m |
| 18 | 7.6 % | 1,418 m |
| 19 (partial) | 3.0 % | 1,443 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Montmaur 13.5 km · 4.4 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col du Festre?
The hardest climb of Col du Festre, from Monestier-d'Ambel, is 18.8 km long for 758 m of ascent, i.e. 4.0% average.
What is the steepest part of Col du Festre?
The steepest 500 m sits at 10.7%, and the hardest kilometre is the 2th, at 8.0%.
How long does it take to climb Col du Festre from Monestier-d'Ambel?
Col du Festre from Monestier-d'Ambel takes about 1h03 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 18.0 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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