Col du Mollard from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne
Col du Mollard from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne: 14.8 km at 6.9% average and 1,015 m of climbing, up to 1,638 m.
- Distance
- 14.8 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,015 m
- Average gradient
- 6.9 %
- Start altitude
- 625 m
- Road
- Minor departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 14.5 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 9.1 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 7 · 9.4%
- Above 8%
- 4.8 km (32% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 7.5 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 | 1h44 | 8.5 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h11 | 12.5 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 55 min | 16.1 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 | 3.5 % | 660 m |
| 2 | 4.2 % | 702 m |
| 3 | 3.6 % | 738 m |
| 4 | 6.0 % | 799 m |
| 5 | 8.7 % | 886 m |
| 6 | 8.1 % | 967 m |
| 7 | 9.4 % | 1,061 m |
| 8 | 7.2 % | 1,133 m |
| 9 | 7.1 % | 1,204 m |
| 10 | 8.8 % | 1,292 m |
| 11 | 6.6 % | 1,358 m |
| 12 | 8.4 % | 1,442 m |
| 13 | 5.2 % | 1,494 m |
| 14 | 6.7 % | 1,561 m |
| 15 (partial) | 8.8 % | 1,631 m |
Download the GPX track All climbs of this col
The other climbs of this col
- From Gevoudaz 13.1 km · 6.0 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col du Mollard?
The hardest climb of Col du Mollard, from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, is 14.8 km long for 1,015 m of ascent, i.e. 6.9% average.
What is the steepest part of Col du Mollard?
The steepest 500 m sits at 14.5%, and the hardest kilometre is the 7th, at 9.4%.
How long does it take to climb Col du Mollard from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne?
Col du Mollard from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne takes about 1h11 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 12.5 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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