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

Col de la Chau

North-western ascent
GPX Profile
Length
9.5 km
Height gain
230 m
Average
2.4%
Steepest km
6.9%
Summit altitude
1337 m
Difficulty
53

Elevation profile

1107 m → 1433 m Touch or hover to inspect
Elevation profile: Col de la Chau
0–4% 4–6% 6–8% 8–10% 10–14% 14%+
Steepest km: km 6 at 6.9%

Climb analysis

Where the climbing is

0–4%
5.0 km
4–6%
2.8 km
6–8%
1.0 km
8–10%
0.8 km
10–14%
0.0 km
14%+
0.0 km

Hardest sustained

1 km · km 4.8–5.8
7.2%
2 km · km 3.7–5.7
6.4%
5 km · km 2.0–7.0
5.2%

Time to the top

0h 28 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 1160 m 5.3%
2 1165 m 0.5%
3 1203 m 3.9%
4 1262 m 5.9%
5 1313 m 5.1%
6 1382 m 6.9%
7 1424 m 4.2%
8 1400 m −2.4%
9 1358 m −4.3%
10 1337 m −4.5%

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About Col de la Chau

How long and how steep?
Col de la Chau is 9.5 km long and climbs 230 m at an average of 2.4%, to a summit at 1,337 m. Its steepest kilometre, km 6, averages 6.9%.
How long does it take?
At 3 W/kg it takes about 28 min to reach the top, at 4 W/kg about 23 min (70 kg rider, 8 kg bike, no wind).
What category is it?
It's a category 2 climb, with a difficulty score of 53.
Where is it?
It's in Drôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

How hard is 53?

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

Puerto de Igualeja, Barrio Albaicin 53
Col de Castillon, Sospel 53
Col de la Chau 53
Coll de Porrera, Porrera 53
Subida a Guejar Sierra, Pinos Genil 53

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