Col du Perthus from Poujols
Col du Perthus from Poujols: 16.1 km at 4.0% average and 645 m of climbing, up to 809 m.
- Distance
- 16.1 km
- Elevation gain
- 645 m
- Elevation loss
- 68 m
- Average gradient
- 4.0 %
- Start altitude
- 233 m
- Road
- Minor departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 14.7 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 9.9 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 8 · 9.6%
- Above 8%
- 3.0 km (19% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 2.1 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 | 1h14 | 13.0 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 53 min | 18.1 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 43 min | 22.4 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 | 5.1 % | 284 m |
| 2 | 1.5 % | 299 m |
| 3 | 1.2 % | 311 m |
| 4 | 3.0 % | 341 m |
| 5 | 4.6 % | 387 m |
| 6 | 7.6 % | 463 m |
| 7 | 8.8 % | 551 m |
| 8 | 9.6 % | 647 m |
| 9 | 6.9 % | 716 m |
| 10 | 1.2 % | 728 m |
| 11 | -2.1 % | 706 m |
| 12 | 4.2 % | 748 m |
| 13 | 2.1 % | 769 m |
| 14 | 5.2 % | 822 m |
| 15 | 0.9 % | 830 m |
| 16 | -1.5 % | 816 m |
| 17 (partial) | -4.5 % | 811 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Lodève 11.7 km · 5.6 %
- From Le Mas Garit 6.2 km · 5.2 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col du Perthus?
The hardest climb of Col du Perthus, from Poujols, is 16.1 km long for 645 m of ascent, i.e. 4.0% average.
What is the steepest part of Col du Perthus?
The steepest 500 m sits at 14.7%, and the hardest kilometre is the 8th, at 9.6%.
How long does it take to climb Col du Perthus from Poujols?
Col du Perthus from Poujols takes about 53 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 18.1 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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