Croix de Chaubouret from Bourg-Argental
Croix de Chaubouret from Bourg-Argental: 14.0 km at 4.9% average and 682 m of climbing, up to 1,201 m.
- Distance
- 14.0 km
- Elevation gain
- 682 m
- Elevation loss
- 47 m
- Average gradient
- 4.9 %
- Start altitude
- 571 m
- Road
- Minor departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 9.0 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 6.7 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 3 · 7.8%
- Above 8%
- 1.6 km (11% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 3.1 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 | 1h15 | 11.2 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 52 min | 16.0 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 42 min | 20.2 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 | 6.6 % | 637 m |
| 2 | 5.2 % | 689 m |
| 3 | 7.8 % | 767 m |
| 4 | 0.0 % | 767 m |
| 5 | 1.4 % | 781 m |
| 6 | 5.6 % | 837 m |
| 7 | 6.3 % | 900 m |
| 8 | 6.3 % | 964 m |
| 9 | 2.2 % | 985 m |
| 10 | 3.9 % | 1,025 m |
| 11 | 4.6 % | 1,071 m |
| 12 | 4.9 % | 1,120 m |
| 13 | 5.4 % | 1,174 m |
| 14 | 3.3 % | 1,206 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From La Valla-en-Gier 10.6 km · 6.7 %
- From Saint-Pierre-de-Bœuf 28.0 km · 4.0 %
- From Terrenoire (Saint-Étienne) 16.7 km · 4.4 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Croix de Chaubouret?
The hardest climb of Croix de Chaubouret, from Bourg-Argental, is 14.0 km long for 682 m of ascent, i.e. 4.9% average.
What is the steepest part of Croix de Chaubouret?
The steepest 500 m sits at 9.0%, and the hardest kilometre is the 3th, at 7.8%.
How long does it take to climb Croix de Chaubouret from Bourg-Argental?
Croix de Chaubouret from Bourg-Argental takes about 52 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 16.0 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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