Col du Ventour from Pontamafrey-Montpascal (La Tour-en-Maurienne)
Col du Ventour from Pontamafrey-Montpascal (La Tour-en-Maurienne): 5.6 km at 6.2% average and 348 m of climbing, up to 767 m.
- Distance
- 5.6 km
- Elevation gain
- 348 m
- Elevation loss
- 74 m
- Average gradient
- 6.2 %
- Start altitude
- 499 m
- Road
- Minor departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 12.3 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 9.9 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 2 · 10.5%
- Above 8%
- 2.2 km (39% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 1.3 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 | 36 min | 9.3 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 25 min | 13.5 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 | 9.2 % | 592 m |
| 2 | 10.5 % | 696 m |
| 3 | 5.5 % | 751 m |
| 4 | 1.9 % | 770 m |
| 5 | -3.9 % | 732 m |
| 6 (partial) | 7.0 % | 773 m |
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col du Ventour?
The hardest climb of Col du Ventour, from Pontamafrey-Montpascal (La Tour-en-Maurienne), is 5.6 km long for 348 m of ascent, i.e. 6.2% average.
What is the steepest part of Col du Ventour?
The steepest 500 m sits at 12.3%, and the hardest kilometre is the 2th, at 10.5%.
How long does it take to climb Col du Ventour from Pontamafrey-Montpascal (La Tour-en-Maurienne)?
Col du Ventour from Pontamafrey-Montpascal (La Tour-en-Maurienne) takes about 25 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 13.5 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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