Luchon-Superbagnères from Bagnères-de-Luchon
Luchon-Superbagnères from Bagnères-de-Luchon: 16.1 km at 7.1% average and 1,149 m of climbing, up to 1,793 m.
- Distance
- 16.1 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,149 m
- Elevation loss
- 19 m
- Average gradient
- 7.1 %
- Start altitude
- 664 m
- Road
- Minor departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 12.9 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 8.9 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 12 · 9.6%
- Above 8%
- 6.4 km (40% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 8.7 Hard
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 | 1h57 | 8.2 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h20 | 12.1 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 1h02 | 15.6 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 | 9.1 % | 755 m |
| 2 | 7.1 % | 826 m |
| 3 | 0.9 % | 835 m |
| 4 | 7.9 % | 913 m |
| 5 | 7.1 % | 984 m |
| 6 | 6.8 % | 1,052 m |
| 7 | 5.0 % | 1,102 m |
| 8 | 9.2 % | 1,194 m |
| 9 | 5.4 % | 1,248 m |
| 10 | 5.3 % | 1,301 m |
| 11 | 7.8 % | 1,379 m |
| 12 | 9.6 % | 1,475 m |
| 13 | 7.4 % | 1,549 m |
| 14 | 6.2 % | 1,611 m |
| 15 | 8.5 % | 1,696 m |
| 16 | 9.3 % | 1,789 m |
| 17 (partial) | 6.3 % | 1,793 m |
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Luchon-Superbagnères?
The hardest climb of Luchon-Superbagnères, from Bagnères-de-Luchon, is 16.1 km long for 1,149 m of ascent, i.e. 7.1% average.
What is the steepest part of Luchon-Superbagnères?
The steepest 500 m sits at 12.9%, and the hardest kilometre is the 12th, at 9.6%.
How long does it take to climb Luchon-Superbagnères from Bagnères-de-Luchon?
Luchon-Superbagnères from Bagnères-de-Luchon takes about 1h20 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 12.1 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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