Col du Verdun from Lissieu
Col du Verdun from Lissieu: 7.0 km at 5.1% average and 361 m of climbing, up to 585 m.
- Distance
- 7.0 km
- Elevation gain
- 361 m
- Average gradient
- 5.1 %
- Start altitude
- 226 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 7.9 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 5.9 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 5 · 6.1%
- Above 8%
- 0.6 km (9% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 1.9 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 | 39 min | 10.8 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 27 min | 15.4 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 22 min | 19.5 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 | 5.9 % | 285 m |
| 2 | 3.6 % | 321 m |
| 3 | 5.7 % | 378 m |
| 4 | 4.9 % | 426 m |
| 5 | 6.1 % | 487 m |
| 6 | 3.8 % | 525 m |
| 7 | 6.0 % | 586 m |
| 8 (partial) | 6.5 % | 587 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Poleymieux-au-Mont-d'Or 3.9 km · 5.7 %
- From Limonest 3.6 km · 4.7 %
- From Couzon-au-Mont-d'Or 6.9 km · 6.8 %
- From Curis-au-Mont-d'Or 7.9 km · 5.4 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col du Verdun?
The hardest climb of Col du Verdun, from Lissieu, is 7.0 km long for 361 m of ascent, i.e. 5.1% average.
What is the steepest part of Col du Verdun?
The steepest 500 m sits at 7.9%, and the hardest kilometre is the 5th, at 6.1%.
How long does it take to climb Col du Verdun from Lissieu?
Col du Verdun from Lissieu takes about 27 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 15.4 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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