Col du Télégraphe from Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne
Col du Télégraphe from Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne: 11.9 km at 7.1% average and 849 m of climbing, up to 1,566 m.
- Distance
- 11.9 km
- Elevation gain
- 849 m
- Average gradient
- 7.1 %
- Start altitude
- 713 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 11.1 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 8.8 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 3 · 9.1%
- Above 8%
- 4.4 km (37% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 6.6 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 | 1h27 | 8.2 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 59 min | 12.1 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 46 min | 15.6 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 | 6.9 % | 781 m |
| 2 | 8.2 % | 864 m |
| 3 | 9.1 % | 955 m |
| 4 | 7.0 % | 1,025 m |
| 5 | 7.2 % | 1,097 m |
| 6 | 6.9 % | 1,166 m |
| 7 | 8.2 % | 1,249 m |
| 8 | 6.1 % | 1,310 m |
| 9 | 6.5 % | 1,375 m |
| 10 | 7.0 % | 1,445 m |
| 11 | 8.1 % | 1,526 m |
| 12 (partial) | 4.1 % | 1,562 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Valloire 4.4 km · 4.1 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col du Télégraphe?
The hardest climb of Col du Télégraphe, from Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne, is 11.9 km long for 849 m of ascent, i.e. 7.1% average.
What is the steepest part of Col du Télégraphe?
The steepest 500 m sits at 11.1%, and the hardest kilometre is the 3th, at 9.1%.
How long does it take to climb Col du Télégraphe from Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne?
Col du Télégraphe from Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne takes about 59 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 12.1 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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