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Surrey · the UK · Category 4
Box Hill indoors
From der Zig Zag Road to 164 m: 2.5 km and 124 m of climbing on your smart trainer, in 3D with real terrain. Indoors in any weather.
Elevation profile and data
under 4 %4–7 %7–10 %over 10 %per 500 m
How long does Box Hill take?
Estimated times at steady power, 75 kg rider, 9 kg bike, no wind or drafting – computed with the same physics as the app.
| W/kg | Watts | Time | avg km/h |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 | 150 W | 12:50 | 11.7 |
| 2.5 | 188 W | 10:30 | 14.3 |
| 3.0 | 225 W | 8:58 | 16.7 |
| 3.5 | 263 W | 7:54 | 19.0 |
| 4.0 | 300 W | 7:05 | 21.2 |
| 5.0 | 375 W | 5:59 | 25.1 |
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About Box Hill
Box Hill in Surrey is the most popular climb south of London. The Zig Zag Road is steady and was part of the 2012 Olympic road race.
In rampida you ride the route exactly as it lies on the road: the gradient reaches your trainer metre by metre, the scenery is built from real elevation data and OpenStreetMap. A pacer group can pull you along, and next time you race your own ghost.
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<p><a href="https://rampida.com/en/climbs/box-hill.html">Elevation profile Box Hill from der Zig Zag Road – rampida</a></p>How to ride Box Hill indoors
- Open the appOpen rampida in Chrome or Edge and create a free account.
- Pair your trainerConnect your smart trainer or power meter under “Devices”.
- Choose Box HillThe route is ready in the app. Free accounts ride one climb of their choice each month, all others need Pro. Or download the GPX file and load it yourself (free).
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FAQ
How long and how steep is Box Hill from der Zig Zag Road?
The climb is 2.5 km long with 124 m of climbing, from 40 m to 164 m. The average gradient is 4.9 %, the steepest kilometre 5.5 %.
How long does Box Hill take?
At 3 W/kg (225 W, 75 kg rider) about 8:58, at 4 W/kg about 7:05 – steady power, no wind. Use the calculator on this page for your own numbers.
Can I ride Box Hill on a smart trainer?
Yes. The route is ready in rampida (free accounts ride one climb of their choice each month, all others need Pro): ride it in 3D with real terrain. Your FTMS smart trainer follows the gradient. It runs in Chrome or Edge, no install.
What does it cost?
With a free account you ride with no km limit: your own GPX, the monthly challenge and one climb of your choice each month. Every climb, the coach and all workouts are part of Pro.