Col du Portel from Quillan
Col du Portel from Quillan: 5.3 km at 6.2% average and 332 m of climbing, up to 601 m.
- Distance
- 5.3 km
- Elevation gain
- 332 m
- Average gradient
- 6.2 %
- Start altitude
- 284 m
- Road
- Main road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 9.0 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 6.8 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 1 · 6.5%
- Above 8%
- 1.1 km (21% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 2.1 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 | 35 min | 9.3 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 24 min | 13.4 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 19 min | 17.3 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 | 6.5 % | 350 m |
| 2 | 6.0 % | 410 m |
| 3 | 6.1 % | 471 m |
| 4 | 5.5 % | 526 m |
| 5 | 5.4 % | 580 m |
| 6 (partial) | 10.5 % | 615 m |
Download the GPX track All climbs of this col
The other climbs of this col
- From Fa (Val-du-Faby) 8.6 km · 3.7 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col du Portel?
The hardest climb of Col du Portel, from Quillan, is 5.3 km long for 332 m of ascent, i.e. 6.2% average.
What is the steepest part of Col du Portel?
The steepest 500 m sits at 9.0%, and the hardest kilometre is the 1th, at 6.5%.
How long does it take to climb Col du Portel from Quillan?
Col du Portel from Quillan takes about 24 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 13.4 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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