La Plagne from Aime-la-Plagne
La Plagne from Aime-la-Plagne: 22.3 km at 5.6% average and 1,242 m of climbing, up to 1,971 m.
- Distance
- 22.3 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,242 m
- Elevation loss
- 433 m
- Average gradient
- 5.6 %
- Start altitude
- 1,162 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 12.7 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 9.6 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 14 · 11.0%
- Above 8%
- 6.6 km (30% 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 | 2h12 | 10.1 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h32 | 14.6 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 1h12 | 18.6 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 | -3.3 % | 1,129 m |
| 2 | -7.1 % | 1,058 m |
| 3 | -8.4 % | 975 m |
| 4 | -7.6 % | 898 m |
| 5 | -6.9 % | 829 m |
| 6 | -7.9 % | 750 m |
| 7 | 1.6 % | 766 m |
| 8 | 10.2 % | 868 m |
| 9 | 8.0 % | 948 m |
| 10 | 8.3 % | 1,031 m |
| 11 | 6.5 % | 1,096 m |
| 12 | 9.3 % | 1,189 m |
| 13 | 7.8 % | 1,267 m |
| 14 | 11.0 % | 1,377 m |
| 15 | 8.2 % | 1,459 m |
| 16 | 7.3 % | 1,532 m |
| 17 | 6.7 % | 1,600 m |
| 18 | 9.5 % | 1,694 m |
| 19 | 6.6 % | 1,760 m |
| 20 | 6.4 % | 1,824 m |
| 21 | 7.4 % | 1,898 m |
| 22 | 5.5 % | 1,953 m |
| 23 (partial) | 6.3 % | 1,971 m |
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to La Plagne?
The hardest climb of La Plagne, from Aime-la-Plagne, is 22.3 km long for 1,242 m of ascent, i.e. 5.6% average.
What is the steepest part of La Plagne?
The steepest 500 m sits at 12.7%, and the hardest kilometre is the 14th, at 11.0%.
How long does it take to climb La Plagne from Aime-la-Plagne?
La Plagne from Aime-la-Plagne takes about 1h32 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 14.6 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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