Courchevel from Saint-Bon-Tarentaise (Courchevel)
Courchevel from Saint-Bon-Tarentaise (Courchevel): 7.8 km at 6.4% average and 498 m of climbing, up to 1,756 m.
- Distance
- 7.8 km
- Elevation gain
- 498 m
- Average gradient
- 6.4 %
- Start altitude
- 1,259 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 12.0 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 9.1 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 2 · 9.6%
- Above 8%
- 1.8 km (23% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 3.9 Moderate
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 | 52 min | 9.1 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 36 min | 13.2 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 28 min | 17.0 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 | 8.5 % | 1,344 m |
| 2 | 9.6 % | 1,440 m |
| 3 | 6.2 % | 1,502 m |
| 4 | 3.9 % | 1,542 m |
| 5 | 4.9 % | 1,590 m |
| 6 | 7.6 % | 1,666 m |
| 7 | 6.4 % | 1,730 m |
| 8 (partial) | 3.2 % | 1,756 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Moûtiers 23.0 km · 5.9 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Courchevel?
The hardest climb of Courchevel, from Saint-Bon-Tarentaise (Courchevel), is 7.8 km long for 498 m of ascent, i.e. 6.4% average.
What is the steepest part of Courchevel?
The steepest 500 m sits at 12.0%, and the hardest kilometre is the 2th, at 9.6%.
How long does it take to climb Courchevel from Saint-Bon-Tarentaise (Courchevel)?
Courchevel from Saint-Bon-Tarentaise (Courchevel) takes about 36 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 13.2 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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