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1 Where this climb is: Upper SavoyAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Col de La Forclaz-Montmin

Southern ascent from Vesonne
GPX Profile
Length
8.7 km
Height gain
634 m
Average
7.3%
Steepest km
10.4%
Summit altitude
1115 m
Difficulty
180

Elevation profile

481 m → 1115 m Touch or hover to inspect
Elevation profile: Col de La Forclaz-Montmin from Vesonne
0–4% 4–6% 6–8% 8–10% 10–14% 14%+
Steepest km: km 6 at 10.4%

Climb analysis

Where the climbing is

0–4%
2.3 km
4–6%
0.5 km
6–8%
0.8 km
8–10%
2.5 km
10–14%
2.7 km
14%+
0.0 km

Hardest sustained

1 km · km 4.6–5.6
11.3%
2 km · km 4.4–6.4
10.8%
5 km · km 1.4–6.4
9.6%

Time to the top

0h 45 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%
1 514 m 3.2%
2 616 m 10.3%
3 719 m 10.3%
4 802 m 8.3%
5 882 m 7.9%
6 986 m 10.4%
7 1027 m 4.2%
8 1039 m 1.2%
9 1115 m 10.3%

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About Col de La Forclaz-Montmin

How long and how steep?
From Vesonne, Col de La Forclaz-Montmin is 8.7 km long and climbs 634 m at an average of 7.3%, to a summit at 1,115 m. Its steepest kilometre, km 6, averages 10.4%.
How long does it take?
At 3 W/kg it takes about 45 min to reach the top, at 4 W/kg about 35 min (70 kg rider, 8 kg bike, no wind).
What category is it?
It's a category 1 climb, with a difficulty score of 180.
Where is it?
It's in Upper Savoy, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

How hard is 180?

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

Observatorio del Nevazo, Caravaca de la Cruz 180
Col de La Faucille, Saint-Claude 180
Col de La Forclaz-Montmin, Vesonne 180
Passo Culmine San Pietro, San Giovanni Bianco 180
San Fins, Cabeiras (Arbo) 180

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