Col du Noyer from Les Gorges de l'Infernet
Col du Noyer from Les Gorges de l'Infernet: 15.1 km at 5.4% average and 815 m of climbing, up to 1,664 m.
Opening Fermé l'hiver. La route est barrée de l'automne au printemps et rouvre en général courant mai.
- Distance
- 15.1 km
- Elevation gain
- 815 m
- Elevation loss
- 37 m
- Average gradient
- 5.4 %
- Start altitude
- 885 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 10.7 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 8.9 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 12 · 9.6%
- Above 8%
- 3.2 km (21% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 4.7 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 | 1h27 | 10.4 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h01 | 14.9 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 48 min | 19.0 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 % | 932 m |
| 2 | 7.0 % | 1,002 m |
| 3 | 3.2 % | 1,034 m |
| 4 | 0.8 % | 1,042 m |
| 5 | 5.7 % | 1,099 m |
| 6 | 5.4 % | 1,152 m |
| 7 | 7.5 % | 1,227 m |
| 8 | 0.6 % | 1,233 m |
| 9 | 4.3 % | 1,276 m |
| 10 | 1.8 % | 1,294 m |
| 11 | 8.0 % | 1,374 m |
| 12 | 9.6 % | 1,470 m |
| 13 | 4.5 % | 1,514 m |
| 14 | 7.1 % | 1,586 m |
| 15 | 7.0 % | 1,656 m |
| 16 (partial) | 7.7 % | 1,663 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Le Noyer 8.5 km · 7.7 %
- From Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur 15.8 km · 4.6 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col du Noyer?
The hardest climb of Col du Noyer, from Les Gorges de l'Infernet, is 15.1 km long for 815 m of ascent, i.e. 5.4% average.
What is the steepest part of Col du Noyer?
The steepest 500 m sits at 10.7%, and the hardest kilometre is the 12th, at 9.6%.
How long does it take to climb Col du Noyer from Les Gorges de l'Infernet?
Col du Noyer from Les Gorges de l'Infernet takes about 1h01 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 14.9 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
Is Col du Noyer open all year round?
Fermé l'hiver. La route est barrée de l'automne au printemps et rouvre en général courant mai.
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