Col du Mont Thou from Lyon
Col du Mont Thou from Lyon: 6.5 km at 5.3% average and 346 m of climbing, up to 522 m.
- Distance
- 6.5 km
- Elevation gain
- 346 m
- Average gradient
- 5.3 %
- Start altitude
- 179 m
- Road
- Minor departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 9.8 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 8.0 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 5 · 7.9%
- Above 8%
- 1.2 km (19% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 1.8 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 | 10.5 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 26 min | 15.1 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 20 min | 19.1 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 | 4.7 % | 225 m |
| 2 | 4.9 % | 274 m |
| 3 | 6.2 % | 336 m |
| 4 | 1.3 % | 348 m |
| 5 | 7.9 % | 428 m |
| 6 | 7.3 % | 501 m |
| 7 (partial) | 4.0 % | 520 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Saint-Romain-au-Mont-d'Or 5.2 km · 6.8 %
- From Fleurieu-sur-Saône 8.1 km · 4.5 %
- From Curis-au-Mont-d'Or 6.8 km · 5.3 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col du Mont Thou?
The hardest climb of Col du Mont Thou, from Lyon, is 6.5 km long for 346 m of ascent, i.e. 5.3% average.
What is the steepest part of Col du Mont Thou?
The steepest 500 m sits at 9.8%, and the hardest kilometre is the 5th, at 7.9%.
How long does it take to climb Col du Mont Thou from Lyon?
Col du Mont Thou from Lyon takes about 26 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 15.1 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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