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Pas de Peyrol from Le Falgoux

Pas de Peyrol from Le Falgoux: 8.6 km at 7.2% average and 619 m of climbing, up to 1,588 m.

Cantal

Opening Fermé l'hiver. La route du Puy Mary est barrée en cas de neige et rouvre en général au printemps — l'ouverture y est plus précoce que dans les Alpes, mais jamais garantie.

Distance
8.6 km
Elevation gain
619 m
Average gradient
7.2 %
Start altitude
952 m
Road
Departmental road
Surface
Paved throughout
Steepest 500 m
14.3 %
Hardest 2 km
12.2 %
Hardest kilometre
km 8 · 11.8%
Above 8%
3.0 km (35% of the climb)
Difficulty index
5.0 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 1h03 8.1 km/h
3.0 W/kg — 210 W 43 min 11.9 km/h
4.0 W/kg — 280 W 33 min 15.5 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

24681 km© IGN – PLAN IGN v2 · © les contributeurs d’OpenStreetMap
24680,5 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 5.7 % 1,009 m
2 7.0 % 1,078 m
3 7.2 % 1,150 m
4 6.0 % 1,211 m
5 4.4 % 1,255 m
6 4.2 % 1,297 m
7 8.8 % 1,385 m
8 11.8 % 1,503 m
9 (partial) 11.9 % 1,571 m

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Frequently asked questions

How long is the climb to Pas de Peyrol?

The hardest climb of Pas de Peyrol, from Le Falgoux, is 8.6 km long for 619 m of ascent, i.e. 7.2% average.

What is the steepest part of Pas de Peyrol?

The steepest 500 m sits at 14.3%, and the hardest kilometre is the 8th, at 11.8%.

How long does it take to climb Pas de Peyrol from Le Falgoux?

Pas de Peyrol from Le Falgoux takes about 43 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 11.9 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.

Is Pas de Peyrol open all year round?

Fermé l'hiver. La route du Puy Mary est barrée en cas de neige et rouvre en général au printemps — l'ouverture y est plus précoce que dans les Alpes, mais jamais garantie.

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