Port de Lers from Vicdessos (Val-de-Sos)
Port de Lers from Vicdessos (Val-de-Sos): 11.3 km at 7.1% average and 809 m of climbing, up to 1,517 m.
- Distance
- 11.3 km
- Elevation gain
- 809 m
- Average gradient
- 7.1 %
- Start altitude
- 721 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 13.8 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 8.9 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 2 · 8.9%
- Above 8%
- 4.8 km (42% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 6.2 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 | 1h23 | 8.2 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 56 min | 12.1 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 44 min | 15.6 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 | 8.8 % | 809 m |
| 2 | 8.9 % | 898 m |
| 3 | 5.6 % | 954 m |
| 4 | 3.5 % | 989 m |
| 5 | 7.0 % | 1,060 m |
| 6 | 6.9 % | 1,129 m |
| 7 | 7.3 % | 1,202 m |
| 8 | 8.2 % | 1,284 m |
| 9 | 8.3 % | 1,367 m |
| 10 | 8.1 % | 1,448 m |
| 11 | 5.9 % | 1,507 m |
| 12 (partial) | 4.0 % | 1,520 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Massat 15.4 km · 5.7 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Port de Lers?
The hardest climb of Port de Lers, from Vicdessos (Val-de-Sos), is 11.3 km long for 809 m of ascent, i.e. 7.1% average.
What is the steepest part of Port de Lers?
The steepest 500 m sits at 13.8%, and the hardest kilometre is the 2th, at 8.9%.
How long does it take to climb Port de Lers from Vicdessos (Val-de-Sos)?
Port de Lers from Vicdessos (Val-de-Sos) takes about 56 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 12.1 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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