Col d'Allos from Allos
Col d'Allos from Allos: 14.2 km at 5.7% average and 814 m of climbing, up to 2,250 m.
Opening Fermé l'hiver. Ouverture en général entre fin mai et juin selon le déneigement ; la route est étroite et son état conditionne la réouverture.
- Distance
- 14.2 km
- Elevation gain
- 814 m
- Average gradient
- 5.7 %
- Start altitude
- 1,428 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 8.5 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 7.7 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 10 · 7.6%
- Above 8%
- 2.0 km (14% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 5.8 Sustained
FIETS index: Δaltitude² / (10 × distance) + max(0, summit altitude − 1,000) / 1,000, lengths in metres. How this index works (article in French)
How long does it take?
| Level | Estimated time | Average speed |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 W/kg — 140 W | 1h26 | 9.9 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h00 | 14.3 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 47 min | 18.2 km/h |
Estimated for a 70 kg rider on a 9 kg bike, in still air, at a steady effort and without stopping. Wind, a stop at the fountain or a wheel to sit on move these figures by several minutes.
The route
Climb profile
- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
Kilometre by kilometre
| Km | Gradient | Altitude at the top of the km |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.1 % | 1,469 m |
| 2 | 3.9 % | 1,508 m |
| 3 | 5.8 % | 1,565 m |
| 4 | 3.3 % | 1,598 m |
| 5 | 6.0 % | 1,658 m |
| 6 | 4.8 % | 1,706 m |
| 7 | 6.1 % | 1,767 m |
| 8 | 4.9 % | 1,815 m |
| 9 | 6.1 % | 1,876 m |
| 10 | 7.6 % | 1,953 m |
| 11 | 7.5 % | 2,028 m |
| 12 | 7.3 % | 2,100 m |
| 13 | 6.6 % | 2,166 m |
| 14 | 6.6 % | 2,233 m |
| 15 (partial) | 1.8 % | 2,236 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Barcelonnette 20.1 km · 5.9 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col d'Allos?
The hardest climb of Col d'Allos, from Allos, is 14.2 km long for 814 m of ascent, i.e. 5.7% average.
What is the steepest part of Col d'Allos?
The steepest 500 m sits at 8.5%, and the hardest kilometre is the 10th, at 7.6%.
How long does it take to climb Col d'Allos from Allos?
Col d'Allos from Allos takes about 1h00 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 14.3 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
Is Col d'Allos open all year round?
Fermé l'hiver. Ouverture en général entre fin mai et juin selon le déneigement ; la route est étroite et son état conditionne la réouverture.
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