Col du Pointu from Apt
Col du Pointu from Apt: 8.1 km at 3.9% average and 317 m of climbing, up to 499 m.
- Distance
- 8.1 km
- Elevation gain
- 317 m
- Elevation loss
- 45 m
- Average gradient
- 3.9 %
- Start altitude
- 229 m
- Road
- Minor departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 13.4 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 7.7 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 1 · 10.6%
- Above 8%
- 1.6 km (20% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 0.9 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 | 37 min | 13.2 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 27 min | 18.4 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 22 min | 22.7 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 | 10.6 % | 334 m |
| 2 | 4.7 % | 382 m |
| 3 | 6.1 % | 443 m |
| 4 | 5.5 % | 498 m |
| 5 | 3.8 % | 537 m |
| 6 | -0.5 % | 532 m |
| 7 | -1.1 % | 521 m |
| 8 | -1.7 % | 504 m |
| 9 (partial) | -2.0 % | 501 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Bonnieux 10.2 km · 3.3 %
- From Illet 3.7 km · 5.3 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col du Pointu?
The hardest climb of Col du Pointu, from Apt, is 8.1 km long for 317 m of ascent, i.e. 3.9% average.
What is the steepest part of Col du Pointu?
The steepest 500 m sits at 13.4%, and the hardest kilometre is the 1th, at 10.6%.
How long does it take to climb Col du Pointu from Apt?
Col du Pointu from Apt takes about 27 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 18.4 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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