Col du Pilon from Saint-Clément-sur-Valsonne
Col du Pilon from Saint-Clément-sur-Valsonne: 13.1 km at 3.1% average and 414 m of climbing, up to 727 m.
- Distance
- 13.1 km
- Elevation gain
- 414 m
- Average gradient
- 3.1 %
- Start altitude
- 325 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 7.1 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 4.7 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 10 · 5.2%
- Above 8%
- 0.2 km (2% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 1.3 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 | 52 min | 15.1 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 38 min | 20.5 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 32 min | 24.9 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 | 2.2 % | 347 m |
| 2 | 2.1 % | 368 m |
| 3 | 1.8 % | 385 m |
| 4 | 2.3 % | 408 m |
| 5 | 1.3 % | 421 m |
| 6 | 2.5 % | 447 m |
| 7 | 2.6 % | 473 m |
| 8 | 3.9 % | 513 m |
| 9 | 3.2 % | 545 m |
| 10 | 5.2 % | 597 m |
| 11 | 4.0 % | 637 m |
| 12 | 5.1 % | 687 m |
| 13 | 3.8 % | 725 m |
| 14 (partial) | 4.1 % | 731 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Ronno 6.1 km · 5.0 %
- From Chambost-Allières 13.3 km · 3.7 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col du Pilon?
The hardest climb of Col du Pilon, from Saint-Clément-sur-Valsonne, is 13.1 km long for 414 m of ascent, i.e. 3.1% average.
What is the steepest part of Col du Pilon?
The steepest 500 m sits at 7.1%, and the hardest kilometre is the 10th, at 5.2%.
How long does it take to climb Col du Pilon from Saint-Clément-sur-Valsonne?
Col du Pilon from Saint-Clément-sur-Valsonne takes about 38 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 20.5 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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