Col de Bavella from Sari-Solenzara
Col de Bavella from Sari-Solenzara: 19.7 km at 6.2% average and 1,219 m of climbing, up to 1,218 m.
- Distance
- 19.7 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,219 m
- Elevation loss
- 120 m
- Average gradient
- 6.2 %
- Start altitude
- 119 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 13.4 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 10.6 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 18 · 11.0%
- Above 8%
- 7.8 km (40% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 6.4 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 | 2h07 | 9.3 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h27 | 13.5 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 1h08 | 17.3 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 | 3.6 % | 155 m |
| 2 | 3.2 % | 187 m |
| 3 | 8.6 % | 273 m |
| 4 | 6.6 % | 339 m |
| 5 | 8.9 % | 427 m |
| 6 | 6.8 % | 495 m |
| 7 | 10.4 % | 599 m |
| 8 | -3.8 % | 561 m |
| 9 | -3.2 % | 529 m |
| 10 | -3.2 % | 497 m |
| 11 | 0.3 % | 500 m |
| 12 | 3.5 % | 535 m |
| 13 | 10.3 % | 638 m |
| 14 | 7.4 % | 712 m |
| 15 | 10.6 % | 817 m |
| 16 | 8.5 % | 902 m |
| 17 | 6.0 % | 962 m |
| 18 | 11.0 % | 1,072 m |
| 19 | 9.3 % | 1,165 m |
| 20 (partial) | 8.2 % | 1,219 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Arbellara 34.4 km · 3.9 %
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%.
How long does it take to climb Col de Bavella from Sari-Solenzara?
Col de Bavella from Sari-Solenzara takes about 1h27 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 13.5 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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