Col du Pointu from Illet
Col du Pointu from Illet: 3.7 km at 5.3% average and 195 m of climbing, up to 499 m.
- Distance
- 3.7 km
- Elevation gain
- 195 m
- Average gradient
- 5.3 %
- Start altitude
- 307 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 7.2 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 5.6 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 2 · 5.9%
- Above 8%
- 0.4 km (11% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 1.0 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 | 21 min | 10.5 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 15 min | 15.1 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 11 min | 19.1 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 | 4.4 % | 351 m |
| 2 | 5.9 % | 410 m |
| 3 | 5.2 % | 463 m |
| 4 (partial) | 5.7 % | 500 m |
Download the GPX track All climbs of this col
The other climbs of this col
- From Bonnieux 10.2 km · 3.3 %
- From Apt 8.1 km · 3.9 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col du Pointu?
The hardest climb of Col du Pointu, from Illet, is 3.7 km long for 195 m of ascent, i.e. 5.3% average.
What is the steepest part of Col du Pointu?
The steepest 500 m sits at 7.2%, and the hardest kilometre is the 2th, at 5.9%.
How long does it take to climb Col du Pointu from Illet?
Col du Pointu from Illet takes about 15 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 15.1 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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