Col du Montivernoux from Saint-Pierre-de-Colombier
Col du Montivernoux from Saint-Pierre-de-Colombier: 23.1 km at 4.2% average and 968 m of climbing, up to 1,320 m.
- Distance
- 23.1 km
- Elevation gain
- 968 m
- Elevation loss
- 55 m
- Average gradient
- 4.2 %
- Start altitude
- 402 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 10.9 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 7.3 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 17 · 8.8%
- Above 8%
- 3.0 km (13% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 3.9 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 | 1h50 | 12.6 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h19 | 17.6 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 1h03 | 21.9 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 | 3.0 % | 432 m |
| 2 | 3.6 % | 468 m |
| 3 | 2.4 % | 491 m |
| 4 | 2.1 % | 512 m |
| 5 | 3.2 % | 543 m |
| 6 | 3.5 % | 578 m |
| 7 | 2.2 % | 600 m |
| 8 | 4.3 % | 643 m |
| 9 | 6.2 % | 705 m |
| 10 | 4.5 % | 750 m |
| 11 | 3.9 % | 790 m |
| 12 | 5.2 % | 841 m |
| 13 | 5.5 % | 896 m |
| 14 | 4.4 % | 940 m |
| 15 | 2.3 % | 962 m |
| 16 | 5.8 % | 1,020 m |
| 17 | 8.8 % | 1,108 m |
| 18 | 2.9 % | 1,137 m |
| 19 | 6.3 % | 1,200 m |
| 20 | 1.4 % | 1,215 m |
| 21 | 4.8 % | 1,262 m |
| 22 | 4.1 % | 1,304 m |
| 23 | 1.2 % | 1,316 m |
| 24 (partial) | -1.5 % | 1,315 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Vals-les-Bains 27.6 km · 4.0 %
- From Asperjoc (Vallées-d'Antraigues-Asperjoc) 26.6 km · 4.1 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col du Montivernoux?
The hardest climb of Col du Montivernoux, from Saint-Pierre-de-Colombier, is 23.1 km long for 968 m of ascent, i.e. 4.2% average.
What is the steepest part of Col du Montivernoux?
The steepest 500 m sits at 10.9%, and the hardest kilometre is the 17th, at 8.8%.
How long does it take to climb Col du Montivernoux from Saint-Pierre-de-Colombier?
Col du Montivernoux from Saint-Pierre-de-Colombier takes about 1h19 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 17.6 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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