Col du Wettstein from Lapoutroie
Col du Wettstein from Lapoutroie: 12.8 km at 4.2% average and 538 m of climbing, up to 880 m.
- Distance
- 12.8 km
- Elevation gain
- 538 m
- Elevation loss
- 11 m
- Average gradient
- 4.2 %
- Start altitude
- 360 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 9.5 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 8.2 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 8 · 9.2%
- Above 8%
- 1.8 km (14% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 2.2 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 | 1h01 | 12.5 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 44 min | 17.6 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 35 min | 21.9 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 | 2.7 % | 387 m |
| 2 | 3.7 % | 424 m |
| 3 | 2.5 % | 449 m |
| 4 | 4.6 % | 495 m |
| 5 | 3.3 % | 527 m |
| 6 | 6.2 % | 589 m |
| 7 | 7.0 % | 659 m |
| 8 | 9.2 % | 751 m |
| 9 | 1.6 % | 767 m |
| 10 | 3.0 % | 797 m |
| 11 | 5.1 % | 848 m |
| 12 | 1.4 % | 861 m |
| 13 (partial) | 3.3 % | 887 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Stosswihr 8.1 km · 5.6 %
- From Ammerschwihr 17.7 km · 4.3 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col du Wettstein?
The hardest climb of Col du Wettstein, from Lapoutroie, is 12.8 km long for 538 m of ascent, i.e. 4.2% average.
What is the steepest part of Col du Wettstein?
The steepest 500 m sits at 9.5%, and the hardest kilometre is the 8th, at 9.2%.
How long does it take to climb Col du Wettstein from Lapoutroie?
Col du Wettstein from Lapoutroie takes about 44 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 17.6 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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