Côte de Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse: Cycling Climb

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About Côte de Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse

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A little over 1.4 kilometres of climbing takes this Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse approach out of the valley towards Chevincourt. The selected road heads north-east, gaining height through a succession of bends rather than striking directly up the slope. It is a compact climb with enough continuity to establish a rhythm, the kind of effort that can become a distinct passage within a longer ride through the Chevreuse countryside. An average gradient of about 5.8% gives it substance without making the whole ascent an exercise in very low gears.

Saint-Rémy occupies the meeting of several valleys, with wooded ground and plateau country close to its streets. That setting helps explain the road's appeal: the change in height is modest, but it carries you between different levels of the landscape. The climbing remains purposeful over this short distance. It is a neatly proportioned local ascent.

01 / The ascent

Elevation profile

Start 62 m · Summit 144 m

Gradient by distance1.42 km / 83 m gain

0 km0.3 km0.6 km0.9 km1.1 km1.4 km

02 / The numbers

Climb statistics

Distance: 1.42 km
Elevation gain: 83 m
Average gradient: 5.8%
Climb category: 4
Start elevation: 62 m
Summit elevation: 144 m

Current weather

At the climb start

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03 / Your effort

How long would it take?

Enter the power you could hold for the whole climb. We calculate a moving time from the elevation profile and the forces you ride against.

Sustained power

W/kg

Use your intended climbing effort, rather than FTP unless you can hold it for the predicted duration.

Rider weight (kg)

Bike + kit weight (kg)

Bike + kit includes clothing, bottles and luggage.

Advanced settings

Defaults represent a road-bike scenario. Adjust these settings to match your tyres, drivetrain and riding position.

Effective drag area (CdA) (m²)

Rolling resistance (Crr)

Drivetrain efficiency (%)

Modelled moving time

6 min

Power throughout: 225 W
Average speed: 14.5 km/h

Based on the 1.42 km elevation profile. Assumes steady power, with no stops, braking or drafting. Rounded to the nearest minute.

The science behind the calculation

For each part of the stored profile, we solve the steady-state cycling power equation for speed, then add distance ÷ speed across the climb. Gravity uses rider + equipment weight; available power is W/kg × rider weight. This uses the profile’s distance and elevation together, without mixing in another route’s metrics.

Power × efficiency = gravity + rolling resistance + air resistance + bearing losses

The resistance equations are adapted from Martin et al. (1998), Validation of a Mathematical Model for Road Cycling Power. Air density changes with profile altitude using NASA’s standard-atmosphere model. This calculator’s adaptation has not been independently validated.

It predicts travel at the power you enter, including on descents. It does not model acceleration, cornering, braking, traffic, wind, changing weather or fatigue. At altitude, choose power you can sustain there: thinner air reduces drag, but this model does not predict its effect on your ability to produce power. Profile quality and assumed equipment settings also affect the result.

04 / On the ground