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Col du Pré

From Beaufort-sur-Doron. Length and gradient from an official source; times from the climb time calculator.

Start
Beaufort-sur-Doron
738 m
Length
12.2 km
Average gradient
8%
Max gradient
9.5%
Elevation gain
966 m
Summit
1,703 m

Source: Route des Grandes Alpes, checked 16 October 2026.

From Beaufort-sur-Doron. The short side from the Col de Méraillet on the same page is 5.2 km at 5% (177 m).

Time at your watts

Estimated climb time by W/kg
W/kgPowerTimeSpeedVAM
2.0140 W1:35:537.6 km/h609 m/h
2.5175 W1:17:169.5 km/h755 m/h
3.0210 W1:04:5611.3 km/h899 m/h
3.5245 W56:1213.0 km/h1,039 m/h
4.0280 W49:4214.7 km/h1,174 m/h
5.0350 W40:4218.0 km/h1,434 m/h
6.0420 W34:4821.0 km/h1,677 m/h

Model estimate in calm air at steady power (Martin et al. 1998). 70 kg rider + 8 kg bike, tops position (CdA 0.358), Crr 0.0032, 15 °C, air density at the climb's mid-elevation. Mid-elevation 1,220 m (air density 1.060 kg/m³). Calculate yours / All climbs