Col du Hundsruck from Bitschwiller-lès-Thann
Col du Hundsruck from Bitschwiller-lès-Thann: 5.4 km at 7.1% average and 385 m of climbing, up to 748 m.
- Distance
- 5.4 km
- Elevation gain
- 385 m
- Average gradient
- 7.1 %
- Start altitude
- 371 m
- Road
- Minor departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 11.1 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 8.0 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 5 · 7.6%
- Above 8%
- 2.8 km (52% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 2.7 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 | 39 min | 8.2 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 27 min | 12.1 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 21 min | 15.6 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 | 7.3 % | 444 m |
| 2 | 6.7 % | 511 m |
| 3 | 6.3 % | 575 m |
| 4 | 6.6 % | 641 m |
| 5 | 7.6 % | 716 m |
| 6 (partial) | 8.7 % | 751 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Bourbach-le-Bas 6.9 km · 5.4 %
- From Aspach-le-Haut (Aspach-Michelbach) 10.0 km · 4.4 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col du Hundsruck?
The hardest climb of Col du Hundsruck, from Bitschwiller-lès-Thann, is 5.4 km long for 385 m of ascent, i.e. 7.1% average.
What is the steepest part of Col du Hundsruck?
The steepest 500 m sits at 11.1%, and the hardest kilometre is the 5th, at 7.6%.
How long does it take to climb Col du Hundsruck from Bitschwiller-lès-Thann?
Col du Hundsruck from Bitschwiller-lès-Thann takes about 27 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 12.1 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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