Col du Hundsruck from Bourbach-le-Bas
Col du Hundsruck from Bourbach-le-Bas: 6.9 km at 5.4% average and 370 m of climbing, up to 748 m.
- Distance
- 6.9 km
- Elevation gain
- 370 m
- Average gradient
- 5.4 %
- Start altitude
- 380 m
- Road
- Minor departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 13.4 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 7.3 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 5 · 9.0%
- Above 8%
- 1.4 km (20% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 2.0 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 | 40 min | 10.4 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 28 min | 15.0 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 22 min | 19.0 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 | 4.4 % | 424 m |
| 2 | 5.1 % | 476 m |
| 3 | 4.4 % | 520 m |
| 4 | 3.0 % | 550 m |
| 5 | 9.0 % | 640 m |
| 6 | 5.6 % | 696 m |
| 7 (partial) | 5.9 % | 748 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Bitschwiller-lès-Thann 5.4 km · 7.1 %
- 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 Bourbach-le-Bas, is 6.9 km long for 370 m of ascent, i.e. 5.4% average.
What is the steepest part of Col du Hundsruck?
The steepest 500 m sits at 13.4%, and the hardest kilometre is the 5th, at 9.0%.
How long does it take to climb Col du Hundsruck from Bourbach-le-Bas?
Col du Hundsruck from Bourbach-le-Bas takes about 28 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 15.0 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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