Col d'Èze from Nice
Col d'Èze from Nice: 14.7 km at 5.1% average and 751 m of climbing, up to 507 m.
- Distance
- 14.7 km
- Elevation gain
- 751 m
- Elevation loss
- 259 m
- Average gradient
- 5.1 %
- Start altitude
- 16 m
- Road
- Minor road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 13.5 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 11.0 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 12 · 13.0%
- Above 8%
- 4.6 km (31% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 1.7 Easy
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 | 1h21 | 10.8 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 57 min | 15.5 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 45 min | 19.6 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 | 0.3 % | 19 m |
| 2 | 0.7 % | 26 m |
| 3 | 9.3 % | 118 m |
| 4 | 7.1 % | 189 m |
| 5 | 12.6 % | 315 m |
| 6 | -2.4 % | 291 m |
| 7 | -7.4 % | 217 m |
| 8 | -6.5 % | 152 m |
| 9 | 7.0 % | 222 m |
| 10 | 9.7 % | 319 m |
| 11 | 8.5 % | 404 m |
| 12 | 13.0 % | 534 m |
| 13 | 0.6 % | 540 m |
| 14 | -4.4 % | 496 m |
| 15 (partial) | 1.9 % | 509 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Èze 6.8 km · 6.8 %
- From Roquebrune-Cap-Martin 12.7 km · 4.4 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col d'Èze?
The hardest climb of Col d'Èze, from Nice, is 14.7 km long for 751 m of ascent, i.e. 5.1% average.
What is the steepest part of Col d'Èze?
The steepest 500 m sits at 13.5%, and the hardest kilometre is the 12th, at 13.0%.
How long does it take to climb Col d'Èze from Nice?
Col d'Èze from Nice takes about 57 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 15.5 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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