From Sari-Solenzara
Departmental road
Col de Bavella — 1,218 m
Col de Bavella, 1,218 m, in Corse-du-Sud. Main climb: 19.7 km at 6.2% average, 1,219 m of climbing from Sari-Solenzara.
At a glance
- Distance
- 19.7 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,219 m
- Average gradient
- 6.2 %
- Difficulty index
- 6.4 Sustained
Figures for the main climb (From Sari-Solenzara). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Corse-du-Sud
- Altitude
- 1,218 m
- Coordinates
- 41.79587, 9.22496
Map of the climbs
- From Sari-Solenzara
- From Arbellara
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Sari-Solenzara | 19.7 km | 1,219 m | 120 m | 6.2 % | 13.4 % | 6.4 Sustained |
| From Arbellara | 34.4 km | 1,354 m | 186 m | 3.9 % | 10.1 % | 4.2 Moderate |
Scroll the table sideways to see every column.
- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Arbellara
Departmental road
2 ascents proposed here — other ways up this col remain possible.
Distances and elevation gains derived from the OpenStreetMap road network and a digital terrain model, measured on the very profile shown here.
Figures computed on 7 September 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de Bavella?
The hardest climb of Col de Bavella, from Sari-Solenzara, is 19.7 km long for 1,219 m of ascent, i.e. 6.2% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Bavella?
The steepest 500 m sits at 13.4%, and the hardest kilometre is the 18th, at 11.0%.
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