Col du Platzerwasel from Guebwiller
Col du Platzerwasel from Guebwiller: 28.1 km at 3.8% average and 1,064 m of climbing, up to 1,183 m.
- Distance
- 28.1 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,064 m
- Elevation loss
- 183 m
- Average gradient
- 3.8 %
- Start altitude
- 310 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 11.9 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 8.1 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 15 · 8.8%
- Above 8%
- 3.2 km (11% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 2.9 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 | 2h05 | 13.5 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h30 | 18.7 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 1h13 | 23.0 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 | 2.6 % | 335 m |
| 2 | 1.0 % | 346 m |
| 3 | 1.9 % | 365 m |
| 4 | 2.1 % | 385 m |
| 5 | 2.9 % | 414 m |
| 6 | 3.1 % | 445 m |
| 7 | 2.1 % | 466 m |
| 8 | 4.4 % | 510 m |
| 9 | 4.0 % | 550 m |
| 10 | 3.6 % | 586 m |
| 11 | 5.3 % | 639 m |
| 12 | 6.4 % | 703 m |
| 13 | 8.6 % | 789 m |
| 14 | 5.8 % | 847 m |
| 15 | 8.8 % | 934 m |
| 16 | 4.9 % | 983 m |
| 17 | -2.8 % | 956 m |
| 18 | 6.4 % | 1,020 m |
| 19 | 6.0 % | 1,080 m |
| 20 | 8.5 % | 1,165 m |
| 21 | 2.1 % | 1,186 m |
| 22 | 3.2 % | 1,218 m |
| 23 | -0.9 % | 1,210 m |
| 24 | 1.3 % | 1,223 m |
| 25 | 5.2 % | 1,275 m |
| 26 | -3.3 % | 1,242 m |
| 27 | -1.7 % | 1,225 m |
| 28 | -4.3 % | 1,182 m |
| 29 (partial) | 6.1 % | 1,190 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Sondernach 7.4 km · 8.5 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col du Platzerwasel?
The hardest climb of Col du Platzerwasel, from Guebwiller, is 28.1 km long for 1,064 m of ascent, i.e. 3.8% average.
What is the steepest part of Col du Platzerwasel?
The steepest 500 m sits at 11.9%, and the hardest kilometre is the 15th, at 8.8%.
How long does it take to climb Col du Platzerwasel from Guebwiller?
Col du Platzerwasel from Guebwiller takes about 1h30 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 18.7 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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