Col du Méraillet from Beaufort
Col du Méraillet from Beaufort: 12.3 km at 7.9% average and 966 m of climbing, up to 1,605 m.
Opening Fermé l'hiver. Il partage sa route avec le barrage de Roselend et le Cormet de Roselend, dont la réouverture commande la sienne — en général entre fin mai et mi-juin.
- Distance
- 12.3 km
- Elevation gain
- 966 m
- Elevation loss
- 91 m
- Average gradient
- 7.9 %
- Start altitude
- 739 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 25.8 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 8.8 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 1 · 15.6%
- Above 8%
- 5.8 km (47% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 6.9 Sustained
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 | 1h37 | 7.5 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h06 | 11.1 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 51 min | 14.5 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 | 15.6 % | 895 m |
| 2 | -2.6 % | 869 m |
| 3 | 8.4 % | 952 m |
| 4 | 7.7 % | 1,029 m |
| 5 | 3.7 % | 1,066 m |
| 6 | 8.2 % | 1,148 m |
| 7 | 7.5 % | 1,222 m |
| 8 | 6.6 % | 1,288 m |
| 9 | 6.7 % | 1,355 m |
| 10 | 8.9 % | 1,443 m |
| 11 | 6.9 % | 1,513 m |
| 12 | 9.0 % | 1,603 m |
| 13 (partial) | 4.3 % | 1,614 m |
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col du Méraillet?
The hardest climb of Col du Méraillet, from Beaufort, is 12.3 km long for 966 m of ascent, i.e. 7.9% average.
How long does it take to climb Col du Méraillet from Beaufort?
Col du Méraillet from Beaufort takes about 1h06 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 11.1 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
Is Col du Méraillet open all year round?
Fermé l'hiver. Il partage sa route avec le barrage de Roselend et le Cormet de Roselend, dont la réouverture commande la sienne — en général entre fin mai et mi-juin.
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