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2 Where this climb is: Hautes-AlpesProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Merlette

Western ascent from Les Garnauds
GPX Profile
Length
10.1 km
Height gain
601 m
Average
6.0%
Steepest km
8.3%
Summit altitude
1806 m
Difficulty
110

Elevation profile

1205 m → 1807 m Touch or hover to inspect
Elevation profile: Merlette from Les Garnauds
0–4% 4–6% 6–8% 8–10% 10–14% 14%+
Steepest km: km 8 at 8.3%

Climb analysis

Where the climbing is

0–4%
1.8 km
4–6%
2.8 km
6–8%
4.5 km
8–10%
1.0 km
10–14%
0.0 km
14%+
0.0 km

Hardest sustained

1 km · km 7.0–8.0
8.3%
2 km · km 5.6–7.6
7.6%
5 km · km 4.6–9.6
7.2%

Time to the top

0h 42 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 1265 m 5.9%
2 1304 m 3.9%
3 1342 m 3.8%
4 1398 m 5.6%
5 1474 m 7.6%
6 1540 m 6.6%
7 1608 m 6.8%
8 1691 m 8.3%
9 1754 m 6.3%
10 1806 m 5.1%

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About Merlette

How long and how steep?
From Les Garnauds, Merlette is 10.1 km long and climbs 601 m at an average of 6.0%, to a summit at 1,806 m. Its steepest kilometre, km 8, averages 8.3%.
How long does it take?
At 3 W/kg it takes about 43 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 110.
Where is it?
It's in Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.

How hard is 110?

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

Alto de Fanlo, Sarvisé 110
Puerto de Santillana, Abla 110
Merlette, Les Garnauds 110
Puerto de Lizarraga, Estella - Lizarra 110
Coll de Can Maçana por El Casot, Can Fermí 110

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