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3 Where this climb is: IsèreAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Besse

South-western ascent
GPX Profile
Length
3.8 km
Height gain
262 m
Average
6.9%
Steepest km
10.8%
Summit altitude
1553 m
Difficulty
82

Elevation profile

1272 m → 1553 m Touch or hover to inspect
Elevation profile: Besse
0–4% 4–6% 6–8% 8–10% 10–14% 14%+
Steepest km: km 2 at 10.8%

Climb analysis

Where the climbing is

0–4%
1.0 km
4–6%
0.0 km
6–8%
0.5 km
8–10%
1.5 km
10–14%
0.5 km
14%+
0.3 km

Hardest sustained

1 km · km 0.9–1.9
10.9%
2 km · km 1.1–3.1
10.4%

Time to the top

0h 20 at 3 W/kg · 70 kg rider + 8 kg bike, no wind
How this is calculated

Kilometre by kilometre

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Km Altitude Gradient 0–15%
1 1291 m 0.0%
2 1399 m 10.8%
3 1498 m 9.9%
4 1553 m 7.0%

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About Besse

How long and how steep?
Besse is 3.8 km long and climbs 262 m at an average of 6.9%, to a summit at 1,553 m. Its steepest kilometre, km 2, averages 10.8%.
How long does it take?
At 3 W/kg it takes about 20 min to reach the top, at 4 W/kg about 16 min (70 kg rider, 8 kg bike, no wind).
What category is it?
It's a category 3 climb, with a difficulty score of 82.
Where is it?
It's in Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

How hard is 82?

Difficulty score is length × gradient, weighted for the steepest kilometre.

Antagnod, Brusson 82
Slieve Gallion, Moneymore 82
Besse 82
Alto de Abodi, Irati 82
Alto Moncelos, Camping Maceira 82

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