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

Col de Plainpalais

North-eastern ascent from Lescheraines
GPX Profile
Length
11.5 km
Height gain
521 m
Average
4.5%
Steepest km
6.8%
Summit altitude
1171 m
Difficulty
91
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Elevation profile

650 m → 1172 m Touch or hover to inspect
Elevation profile: Col de Plainpalais from Lescheraines
0–4% 4–6% 6–8% 8–10% 10–14% 14%+
Steepest km: km 11 at 6.8%

Climb analysis

Where the climbing is

0–4%
4.0 km
4–6%
2.0 km
6–8%
5.5 km
8–10%
0.0 km
10–14%
0.0 km
14%+
0.0 km

Hardest sustained

1 km · km 9.8–10.8
7.1%
2 km · km 8.8–10.8
6.6%
5 km · km 6.0–11.0
5.5%

Time to the top

0h 41 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%
1 714 m 6.4%
2 777 m 6.3%
3 812 m 3.5%
4 803 m −1.0%
5 826 m 2.3%
6 892 m 6.6%
7 925 m 3.4%
8 976 m 5.1%
9 1038 m 6.2%
10 1100 m 6.2%

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About Col de Plainpalais

How long and how steep?
From Lescheraines, Col de Plainpalais is 11.5 km long and climbs 521 m at an average of 4.5%, to a summit at 1,171 m. Its steepest kilometre, km 11, averages 6.8%.
How long does it take?
At 3 W/kg it takes about 42 min to reach the top, at 4 W/kg about 33 min (70 kg rider, 8 kg bike, no wind).
What category is it?
It's a category 2 climb, with a difficulty score of 91.
Where is it?
It's in Savoy, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

How hard is 91?

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

Puerto de la Chia, Navacepedilla de Corneja 91
La Mola - Cavall Bernat, Matadepera 91
Col de Plainpalais, Lescheraines 91
Alto de Ïtrabo, Jete 91
Saint Nizier, La Balme de Rencurel 91

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