Col du Sapenay from Bloye
Col du Sapenay from Bloye: 12.6 km at 4.8% average and 602 m of climbing, up to 897 m.
- Distance
- 12.6 km
- Elevation gain
- 602 m
- Elevation loss
- 68 m
- Average gradient
- 4.8 %
- Start altitude
- 366 m
- Road
- Minor departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 10.5 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 8.4 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 9 · 8.8%
- Above 8%
- 2.2 km (17% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 2.3 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 | 1h06 | 11.5 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 47 min | 16.3 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 37 min | 20.4 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 | 4.6 % | 412 m |
| 2 | 7.1 % | 483 m |
| 3 | 4.1 % | 524 m |
| 4 | 7.2 % | 596 m |
| 5 | 3.4 % | 630 m |
| 6 | -4.3 % | 587 m |
| 7 | 5.0 % | 637 m |
| 8 | 8.0 % | 717 m |
| 9 | 8.8 % | 804 m |
| 10 | 5.8 % | 862 m |
| 11 | 4.9 % | 912 m |
| 12 | -1.6 % | 896 m |
| 13 (partial) | 0.5 % | 900 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Chindrieux 8.8 km · 7.5 %
- From Grésy-sur-Aix 14.5 km · 4.3 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col du Sapenay?
The hardest climb of Col du Sapenay, from Bloye, is 12.6 km long for 602 m of ascent, i.e. 4.8% average.
What is the steepest part of Col du Sapenay?
The steepest 500 m sits at 10.5%, and the hardest kilometre is the 9th, at 8.8%.
How long does it take to climb Col du Sapenay from Bloye?
Col du Sapenay from Bloye takes about 47 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 16.3 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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