Col du Pré from Beaufort
Col du Pré from Beaufort: 12.2 km at 8.0% average and 972 m of climbing, up to 1,703 m.
Opening Fermé l'hiver. Ouverture en général entre mi-mai et début juin selon le déneigement.
- Distance
- 12.2 km
- Elevation gain
- 972 m
- Average gradient
- 8.0 %
- Start altitude
- 739 m
- Road
- Minor departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 12.2 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 10.5 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 8 · 10.5%
- Above 8%
- 6.2 km (51% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 8.5 Hard
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 | 1h38 | 7.5 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h06 | 11.0 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 51 min | 14.3 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 | 6.8 % | 808 m |
| 2 | 6.5 % | 873 m |
| 3 | 7.5 % | 948 m |
| 4 | 7.0 % | 1,018 m |
| 5 | 2.0 % | 1,038 m |
| 6 | 6.8 % | 1,105 m |
| 7 | 9.8 % | 1,203 m |
| 8 | 10.5 % | 1,309 m |
| 9 | 9.5 % | 1,404 m |
| 10 | 9.6 % | 1,500 m |
| 11 | 9.8 % | 1,598 m |
| 12 | 10.2 % | 1,700 m |
| 13 (partial) | 6.6 % | 1,710 m |
Download the GPX track All climbs of this col
The other climbs of this col
- From Beaubois 14.0 km · 5.7 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col du Pré?
The hardest climb of Col du Pré, from Beaufort, is 12.2 km long for 972 m of ascent, i.e. 8.0% average.
What is the steepest part of Col du Pré?
The steepest 500 m sits at 12.2%, and the hardest kilometre is the 8th, at 10.5%.
How long does it take to climb Col du Pré from Beaufort?
Col du Pré from Beaufort takes about 1h06 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 11.0 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
Is Col du Pré open all year round?
Fermé l'hiver. Ouverture en général entre mi-mai et début juin selon le déneigement.
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