Mont du Chat from Meyrieux-Trouet
Mont du Chat from Meyrieux-Trouet: 12.0 km at 9.0% average and 1,079 m of climbing, up to 1,486 m.
- Distance
- 12.0 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,079 m
- Average gradient
- 9.0 %
- Start altitude
- 403 m
- Road
- Minor departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 14.8 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 11.9 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 8 · 12.4%
- Above 8%
- 7.4 km (62% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 10.2 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 | 1h47 | 6.7 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h13 | 9.9 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 55 min | 13.0 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 | 8.1 % | 485 m |
| 2 | 7.8 % | 563 m |
| 3 | 4.0 % | 602 m |
| 4 | 5.3 % | 655 m |
| 5 | 10.1 % | 756 m |
| 6 | 9.1 % | 847 m |
| 7 | 10.7 % | 954 m |
| 8 | 12.4 % | 1,078 m |
| 9 | 9.7 % | 1,175 m |
| 10 | 11.3 % | 1,288 m |
| 11 | 11.2 % | 1,400 m |
| 12 | 8.4 % | 1,482 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Le Bourget-du-Lac 13.5 km · 9.3 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Mont du Chat?
The hardest climb of Mont du Chat, from Meyrieux-Trouet, is 12.0 km long for 1,079 m of ascent, i.e. 9.0% average.
What is the steepest part of Mont du Chat?
The steepest 500 m sits at 14.8%, and the hardest kilometre is the 8th, at 12.4%.
How long does it take to climb Mont du Chat from Meyrieux-Trouet?
Mont du Chat from Meyrieux-Trouet takes about 1h13 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 9.9 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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