Col du Montivernoux from Vals-les-Bains
Col du Montivernoux from Vals-les-Bains: 27.6 km at 4.0% average and 1,091 m of climbing, up to 1,320 m.
- Distance
- 27.6 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,091 m
- Elevation loss
- 37 m
- Average gradient
- 4.0 %
- Start altitude
- 261 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 9.6 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 5.8 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 22 · 6.7%
- Above 8%
- 1.8 km (7% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 4.3 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 | 2h06 | 13.1 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h31 | 18.2 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 1h13 | 22.5 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 | 2.1 % | 282 m |
| 2 | 3.1 % | 313 m |
| 3 | 3.1 % | 343 m |
| 4 | 1.8 % | 361 m |
| 5 | 3.2 % | 393 m |
| 6 | 2.8 % | 421 m |
| 7 | 1.5 % | 436 m |
| 8 | 4.0 % | 476 m |
| 9 | 4.6 % | 522 m |
| 10 | 3.2 % | 555 m |
| 11 | 3.9 % | 594 m |
| 12 | 3.9 % | 632 m |
| 13 | 3.8 % | 670 m |
| 14 | 5.7 % | 727 m |
| 15 | 4.8 % | 775 m |
| 16 | 4.3 % | 818 m |
| 17 | 6.0 % | 878 m |
| 18 | 4.9 % | 927 m |
| 19 | 4.3 % | 971 m |
| 20 | 4.6 % | 1,017 m |
| 21 | 2.4 % | 1,041 m |
| 22 | 6.7 % | 1,108 m |
| 23 | 2.7 % | 1,136 m |
| 24 | 6.1 % | 1,197 m |
| 25 | 4.7 % | 1,244 m |
| 26 | 4.3 % | 1,287 m |
| 27 | 2.8 % | 1,316 m |
| 28 (partial) | -0.1 % | 1,315 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Asperjoc (Vallées-d'Antraigues-Asperjoc) 26.6 km · 4.1 %
- From Saint-Pierre-de-Colombier 23.1 km · 4.2 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col du Montivernoux?
The hardest climb of Col du Montivernoux, from Vals-les-Bains, is 27.6 km long for 1,091 m of ascent, i.e. 4.0% average.
What is the steepest part of Col du Montivernoux?
The steepest 500 m sits at 9.6%, and the hardest kilometre is the 22th, at 6.7%.
How long does it take to climb Col du Montivernoux from Vals-les-Bains?
Col du Montivernoux from Vals-les-Bains takes about 1h31 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 18.2 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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