Orcières Merlette 1850 from Saint-Jean-Saint-Nicolas
Orcières Merlette 1850 from Saint-Jean-Saint-Nicolas: 14.9 km at 4.9% average and 735 m of climbing, up to 1,850 m.
- Distance
- 14.9 km
- Elevation gain
- 735 m
- Elevation loss
- 27 m
- Average gradient
- 4.9 %
- Start altitude
- 1,126 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 12.1 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 8.2 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 13 · 8.6%
- Above 8%
- 2.6 km (17% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 4.2 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 | 1h20 | 11.2 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 56 min | 15.9 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 45 min | 20.0 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 | 0.7 % | 1,133 m |
| 2 | 1.7 % | 1,150 m |
| 3 | 3.5 % | 1,185 m |
| 4 | 1.5 % | 1,200 m |
| 5 | -0.5 % | 1,196 m |
| 6 | 5.0 % | 1,246 m |
| 7 | 5.1 % | 1,297 m |
| 8 | 4.5 % | 1,342 m |
| 9 | 5.0 % | 1,393 m |
| 10 | 8.4 % | 1,477 m |
| 11 | 6.6 % | 1,543 m |
| 12 | 6.5 % | 1,608 m |
| 13 | 8.6 % | 1,694 m |
| 14 | 7.8 % | 1,772 m |
| 15 (partial) | 6.9 % | 1,834 m |
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Orcières Merlette 1850?
The hardest climb of Orcières Merlette 1850, from Saint-Jean-Saint-Nicolas, is 14.9 km long for 735 m of ascent, i.e. 4.9% average.
What is the steepest part of Orcières Merlette 1850?
The steepest 500 m sits at 12.1%, and the hardest kilometre is the 13th, at 8.6%.
How long does it take to climb Orcières Merlette 1850 from Saint-Jean-Saint-Nicolas?
Orcières Merlette 1850 from Saint-Jean-Saint-Nicolas takes about 56 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 15.9 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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