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2 Where this climb is: SavoyAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Col de l'Ëpine

Western ascent from Novalaise
GPX Profile
Length
7.0 km
Height gain
543 m
Average
7.8%
Steepest km
8.9%
Summit altitude
971 m
Difficulty
129

Elevation profile

429 m → 971 m Touch or hover to inspect
Elevation profile: Col de l'Ëpine from Novalaise
0–4% 4–6% 6–8% 8–10% 10–14% 14%+
Steepest km: km 6 at 8.9%

Climb analysis

Where the climbing is

0–4%
0.0 km
4–6%
0.5 km
6–8%
2.8 km
8–10%
3.8 km
10–14%
0.0 km
14%+
0.0 km

Hardest sustained

1 km · km 3.6–4.6
9.1%
2 km · km 3.6–5.6
9.0%
5 km · km 1.8–6.8
8.5%

Time to the top

0h 36 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%
1 487 m 5.9%
2 556 m 6.9%
3 637 m 8.2%
4 724 m 8.6%
5 811 m 8.8%
6 900 m 8.9%
7 971 m 7.1%

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About Col de l'Ëpine

How long and how steep?
From Novalaise, Col de l'Ëpine is 7.0 km long and climbs 543 m at an average of 7.8%, to a summit at 971 m. Its steepest kilometre, km 6, averages 8.9%.
How long does it take?
At 3 W/kg it takes about 37 min to reach the top, at 4 W/kg about 28 min (70 kg rider, 8 kg bike, no wind).
What category is it?
It's a category 2 climb, with a difficulty score of 129.
Where is it?
It's in Savoy, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

How hard is 129?

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

Valdezcaray, Ezcaray 130
La Corredoria, Nocéa 129
Col de l'Ëpine, Novalaise 129
A Groba, Mougás 129
Alto Rey, Aldeanueva de Atienza 129

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