Col du Pendu from Prades
Col du Pendu from Prades: 31.4 km at 4.2% average and 1,320 m of climbing, up to 1,435 m.
- Distance
- 31.4 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,320 m
- Elevation loss
- 199 m
- Average gradient
- 4.2 %
- Start altitude
- 309 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 11.9 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 7.2 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 14 · 9.5%
- Above 8%
- 4.0 km (13% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 4.4 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 | 2h30 | 12.6 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h47 | 17.6 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 1h26 | 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 | 4.7 % | 356 m |
| 2 | 5.2 % | 407 m |
| 3 | 2.6 % | 434 m |
| 4 | -2.9 % | 404 m |
| 5 | 1.1 % | 415 m |
| 6 | 3.2 % | 447 m |
| 7 | 1.8 % | 465 m |
| 8 | 2.4 % | 490 m |
| 9 | 1.8 % | 508 m |
| 10 | 2.1 % | 529 m |
| 11 | 4.3 % | 571 m |
| 12 | 6.0 % | 631 m |
| 13 | 3.6 % | 667 m |
| 14 | 9.5 % | 762 m |
| 15 | 1.9 % | 781 m |
| 16 | 7.0 % | 851 m |
| 17 | 6.9 % | 920 m |
| 18 | 5.1 % | 972 m |
| 19 | 4.7 % | 1,019 m |
| 20 | 7.4 % | 1,093 m |
| 21 | 4.6 % | 1,139 m |
| 22 | 5.7 % | 1,195 m |
| 23 | 6.1 % | 1,257 m |
| 24 | 5.1 % | 1,307 m |
| 25 | -6.9 % | 1,238 m |
| 26 | -3.2 % | 1,206 m |
| 27 | -1.5 % | 1,191 m |
| 28 | 3.6 % | 1,227 m |
| 29 | 4.5 % | 1,272 m |
| 30 | 7.2 % | 1,344 m |
| 31 | 7.1 % | 1,416 m |
| 32 (partial) | 3.4 % | 1,430 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Barnas 21.0 km · 4.7 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col du Pendu?
The hardest climb of Col du Pendu, from Prades, is 31.4 km long for 1,320 m of ascent, i.e. 4.2% average.
What is the steepest part of Col du Pendu?
The steepest 500 m sits at 11.9%, and the hardest kilometre is the 14th, at 9.5%.
How long does it take to climb Col du Pendu from Prades?
Col du Pendu from Prades takes about 1h47 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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