Pas de la Croix from Olmet
Pas de la Croix from Olmet: 18.1 km at 5.3% average and 961 m of climbing, up to 1,399 m.
- Distance
- 18.1 km
- Elevation gain
- 961 m
- Elevation loss
- 13 m
- Average gradient
- 5.3 %
- Start altitude
- 451 m
- Road
- Minor departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 10.9 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 7.5 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 12 · 7.6%
- Above 8%
- 2.6 km (14% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 5.4 Sustained
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 | 1h43 | 10.5 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h12 | 15.1 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 57 min | 19.2 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 | 6.1 % | 512 m |
| 2 | 4.6 % | 558 m |
| 3 | 7.1 % | 630 m |
| 4 | 5.5 % | 685 m |
| 5 | 4.4 % | 729 m |
| 6 | 2.9 % | 758 m |
| 7 | 0.4 % | 762 m |
| 8 | 4.3 % | 805 m |
| 9 | 3.6 % | 841 m |
| 10 | 7.0 % | 911 m |
| 11 | 6.7 % | 978 m |
| 12 | 7.6 % | 1,054 m |
| 13 | 6.9 % | 1,124 m |
| 14 | 4.7 % | 1,170 m |
| 15 | 6.1 % | 1,231 m |
| 16 | 6.3 % | 1,294 m |
| 17 | 5.5 % | 1,349 m |
| 18 | 4.7 % | 1,395 m |
| 19 (partial) | 3.8 % | 1,399 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Marat 13.8 km · 6.5 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Pas de la Croix?
The hardest climb of Pas de la Croix, from Olmet, is 18.1 km long for 961 m of ascent, i.e. 5.3% average.
What is the steepest part of Pas de la Croix?
The steepest 500 m sits at 10.9%, and the hardest kilometre is the 12th, at 7.6%.
How long does it take to climb Pas de la Croix from Olmet?
Pas de la Croix from Olmet takes about 1h12 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 15.1 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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