Col du Sapenay from Chindrieux
Col du Sapenay from Chindrieux: 8.8 km at 7.5% average and 665 m of climbing, up to 897 m.
- Distance
- 8.8 km
- Elevation gain
- 665 m
- Average gradient
- 7.5 %
- Start altitude
- 240 m
- Road
- Minor departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 9.9 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 8.6 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 8 · 8.7%
- Above 8%
- 3.4 km (39% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 5.0 Sustained
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 | 1h07 | 7.8 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 46 min | 11.5 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 35 min | 15.0 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 | 7.7 % | 317 m |
| 2 | 7.0 % | 387 m |
| 3 | 7.6 % | 463 m |
| 4 | 7.4 % | 538 m |
| 5 | 6.4 % | 602 m |
| 6 | 7.7 % | 679 m |
| 7 | 8.4 % | 763 m |
| 8 | 8.7 % | 850 m |
| 9 (partial) | 6.7 % | 905 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Grésy-sur-Aix 14.5 km · 4.3 %
- From Bloye 12.6 km · 4.8 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col du Sapenay?
The hardest climb of Col du Sapenay, from Chindrieux, is 8.8 km long for 665 m of ascent, i.e. 7.5% average.
What is the steepest part of Col du Sapenay?
The steepest 500 m sits at 9.9%, and the hardest kilometre is the 8th, at 8.7%.
How long does it take to climb Col du Sapenay from Chindrieux?
Col du Sapenay from Chindrieux takes about 46 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 11.5 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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