Col du Firstplan from Soultzbach-les-Bains
Col du Firstplan from Soultzbach-les-Bains: 5.2 km at 7.0% average and 359 m of climbing, up to 722 m.
- Distance
- 5.2 km
- Elevation gain
- 359 m
- Average gradient
- 7.0 %
- Start altitude
- 360 m
- Road
- Minor departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 11.5 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 8.0 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 3 · 8.0%
- Above 8%
- 1.4 km (27% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 2.5 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 | 37 min | 8.4 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 25 min | 12.3 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 19 min | 15.9 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 | 7.9 % | 438 m |
| 2 | 7.2 % | 511 m |
| 3 | 8.0 % | 590 m |
| 4 | 6.7 % | 657 m |
| 5 | 5.4 % | 711 m |
| 6 (partial) | 4.9 % | 718 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Soultzmatt 8.4 km · 5.4 %
- From Gueberschwihr 11.4 km · 5.6 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col du Firstplan?
The hardest climb of Col du Firstplan, from Soultzbach-les-Bains, is 5.2 km long for 359 m of ascent, i.e. 7.0% average.
What is the steepest part of Col du Firstplan?
The steepest 500 m sits at 11.5%, and the hardest kilometre is the 3th, at 8.0%.
How long does it take to climb Col du Firstplan from Soultzbach-les-Bains?
Col du Firstplan from Soultzbach-les-Bains takes about 25 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 12.3 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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