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Col du Pilon from Chambost-Allières

Col du Pilon from Chambost-Allières: 13.3 km at 3.7% average and 495 m of climbing, up to 727 m.

Rhône

Distance
13.3 km
Elevation gain
495 m
Elevation loss
94 m
Average gradient
3.7 %
Start altitude
330 m
Road
Minor road
Surface
Paved throughout
Steepest 500 m
12.6 %
Hardest 2 km
9.1 %
Hardest kilometre
km 6 · 9.7%
Above 8%
1.2 km (9% of the climb)
Difficulty index
1.2 Easy

FIETS index: Δaltitude² / (10 × distance) + max(0, summit altitude − 1,000) / 1,000, lengths in metres. How this index works (article in French)

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How long does it take?

Estimated climbing time, by level
Level Estimated time Average speed
2.0 W/kg — 140 W 58 min 13.6 km/h
3.0 W/kg — 210 W 42 min 18.8 km/h
4.0 W/kg — 280 W 34 min 23.2 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

246810121 km© IGN – PLAN IGN v2 · © les contributeurs d’OpenStreetMap
246810121 km© IGN – PLAN IGN v2 · © les contributeurs d’OpenStreetMap

Climb profile

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Kilometre by kilometre

Gradient and altitude, kilometre by kilometre
Km Gradient Altitude at the top of the km
1 3.8 % 368 m
2 3.1 % 399 m
3 2.2 % 421 m
4 2.3 % 444 m
5 6.3 % 508 m
6 9.7 % 604 m
7 6.4 % 668 m
8 4.7 % 715 m
9 -0.8 % 707 m
10 -0.5 % 702 m
11 3.5 % 737 m
12 3.4 % 771 m
13 -3.9 % 732 m
14 (partial) -0.3 % 732 m

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Frequently asked questions

How long is the climb to Col du Pilon?

The hardest climb of Col du Pilon, from Chambost-Allières, is 13.3 km long for 495 m of ascent, i.e. 3.7% average.

What is the steepest part of Col du Pilon?

The steepest 500 m sits at 12.6%, and the hardest kilometre is the 6th, at 9.7%.

How long does it take to climb Col du Pilon from Chambost-Allières?

Col du Pilon from Chambost-Allières takes about 42 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 18.8 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.

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