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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.

Puy-de-Dôme

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)

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How long does it take?

Estimated climbing time, by level
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

2468101214162 km© IGN – PLAN IGN v2 · © les contributeurs d’OpenStreetMap
2468101214162 km© IGN – PLAN IGN v2 · © les contributeurs d’OpenStreetMap

Climb profile

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Kilometre by kilometre

Gradient and altitude, 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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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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