Col de Bavella from Arbellara
Col de Bavella from Arbellara: 34.4 km at 3.9% average and 1,354 m of climbing, up to 1,218 m.
- Distance
- 34.4 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,354 m
- Elevation loss
- 186 m
- Average gradient
- 3.9 %
- Start altitude
- 51 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 10.1 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 7.6 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 9 · 7.4%
- Above 8%
- 4.0 km (12% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 4.2 Moderate
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 | 2h37 | 13.1 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h53 | 18.3 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 1h31 | 22.6 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 | 2.9 % | 80 m |
| 2 | 2.2 % | 102 m |
| 3 | 4.4 % | 146 m |
| 4 | 6.7 % | 212 m |
| 5 | 5.8 % | 270 m |
| 6 | 4.9 % | 319 m |
| 7 | 6.2 % | 381 m |
| 8 | 5.5 % | 436 m |
| 9 | 7.4 % | 510 m |
| 10 | 6.1 % | 570 m |
| 11 | 7.1 % | 642 m |
| 12 | 6.8 % | 710 m |
| 13 | 0.5 % | 715 m |
| 14 | -1.7 % | 698 m |
| 15 | -2.2 % | 676 m |
| 16 | -3.2 % | 644 m |
| 17 | -2.3 % | 620 m |
| 18 | 0.5 % | 625 m |
| 19 | 1.4 % | 639 m |
| 20 | 3.9 % | 678 m |
| 21 | 3.1 % | 709 m |
| 22 | 3.1 % | 741 m |
| 23 | -2.9 % | 711 m |
| 24 | -0.6 % | 706 m |
| 25 | 3.7 % | 743 m |
| 26 | 5.8 % | 801 m |
| 27 | 4.5 % | 845 m |
| 28 | 2.2 % | 867 m |
| 29 | 4.8 % | 915 m |
| 30 | 4.4 % | 959 m |
| 31 | 6.9 % | 1,029 m |
| 32 | 7.3 % | 1,102 m |
| 33 | 4.1 % | 1,143 m |
| 34 | 5.1 % | 1,194 m |
| 35 (partial) | 6.9 % | 1,219 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Sari-Solenzara 19.7 km · 6.2 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de Bavella?
The hardest climb of Col de Bavella, from Arbellara, is 34.4 km long for 1,354 m of ascent, i.e. 3.9% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Bavella?
The steepest 500 m sits at 10.1%, and the hardest kilometre is the 9th, at 7.4%.
How long does it take to climb Col de Bavella from Arbellara?
Col de Bavella from Arbellara takes about 1h53 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 18.3 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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