Villard-de-Lans from Pont-en-Royans
Villard-de-Lans from Pont-en-Royans: 24.7 km at 5.1% average and 1,254 m of climbing, up to 1,026 m.
- Distance
- 24.7 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,254 m
- Elevation loss
- 428 m
- Average gradient
- 5.1 %
- Start altitude
- 201 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 24.4 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 11.6 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 11 · 17.0%
- Above 8%
- 5.2 km (21% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 2.8 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 | 2h16 | 10.9 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h35 | 15.6 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 1h15 | 19.7 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 | 6.3 % | 265 m |
| 2 | -1.0 % | 255 m |
| 3 | -0.4 % | 251 m |
| 4 | 2.3 % | 274 m |
| 5 | 1.8 % | 292 m |
| 6 | 3.9 % | 330 m |
| 7 | 5.7 % | 387 m |
| 8 | 6.6 % | 453 m |
| 9 | 14.2 % | 595 m |
| 10 | -9.8 % | 497 m |
| 11 | 17.0 % | 667 m |
| 12 | 3.2 % | 699 m |
| 13 | -3.2 % | 667 m |
| 14 | -0.6 % | 662 m |
| 15 | 2.1 % | 683 m |
| 16 | 5.9 % | 742 m |
| 17 | 16.7 % | 909 m |
| 18 | -2.9 % | 880 m |
| 19 | 6.8 % | 948 m |
| 20 | 0.9 % | 956 m |
| 21 | -1.2 % | 944 m |
| 22 | 1.2 % | 956 m |
| 23 | 1.8 % | 974 m |
| 24 | 1.2 % | 986 m |
| 25 (partial) | 6.3 % | 1,028 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Sassenage 24.8 km · 3.8 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Villard-de-Lans?
The hardest climb of Villard-de-Lans, from Pont-en-Royans, is 24.7 km long for 1,254 m of ascent, i.e. 5.1% average.
How long does it take to climb Villard-de-Lans from Pont-en-Royans?
Villard-de-Lans from Pont-en-Royans takes about 1h35 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 15.6 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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