Croix-de-Montvieux from La Grand-Croix
Croix-de-Montvieux from La Grand-Croix: 15.0 km at 3.7% average and 556 m of climbing, up to 811 m.
- Distance
- 15.0 km
- Elevation gain
- 556 m
- Elevation loss
- 30 m
- Average gradient
- 3.7 %
- Start altitude
- 287 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 7.8 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 6.5 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 13 · 6.7%
- Above 8%
- 0.8 km (5% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 1.8 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 | 1h06 | 13.7 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 48 min | 18.9 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 39 min | 23.3 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 | 4.9 % | 336 m |
| 2 | 3.6 % | 372 m |
| 3 | 3.8 % | 410 m |
| 4 | 2.6 % | 436 m |
| 5 | 1.0 % | 445 m |
| 6 | -0.4 % | 441 m |
| 7 | 2.6 % | 467 m |
| 8 | 1.8 % | 485 m |
| 9 | 5.3 % | 538 m |
| 10 | 2.6 % | 563 m |
| 11 | 3.6 % | 600 m |
| 12 | 6.4 % | 664 m |
| 13 | 6.7 % | 730 m |
| 14 | 4.3 % | 773 m |
| 15 | 3.9 % | 812 m |
| 16 (partial) | 1.9 % | 813 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Chavanay 13.4 km · 5.2 %
- From Vérin 14.7 km · 4.9 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Croix-de-Montvieux?
The hardest climb of Croix-de-Montvieux, from La Grand-Croix, is 15.0 km long for 556 m of ascent, i.e. 3.7% average.
What is the steepest part of Croix-de-Montvieux?
The steepest 500 m sits at 7.8%, and the hardest kilometre is the 13th, at 6.7%.
How long does it take to climb Croix-de-Montvieux from La Grand-Croix?
Croix-de-Montvieux from La Grand-Croix takes about 48 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 18.9 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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