Col de Braus from L'Escarène
Col de Braus from L'Escarène: 11.6 km at 6.0% average and 697 m of climbing, up to 1,002 m.
- Distance
- 11.6 km
- Elevation gain
- 697 m
- Elevation loss
- 39 m
- Average gradient
- 6.0 %
- Start altitude
- 356 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 12.7 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 8.1 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 4 · 8.4%
- Above 8%
- 3.2 km (28% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 3.7 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 | 1h13 | 9.5 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 50 min | 13.8 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 39 min | 17.7 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 | -0.9 % | 346 m |
| 2 | 5.5 % | 401 m |
| 3 | 5.1 % | 453 m |
| 4 | 8.4 % | 537 m |
| 5 | 7.1 % | 608 m |
| 6 | 3.5 % | 643 m |
| 7 | 5.0 % | 693 m |
| 8 | 8.1 % | 774 m |
| 9 | 7.2 % | 846 m |
| 10 | 7.1 % | 918 m |
| 11 | 6.8 % | 985 m |
| 12 (partial) | 4.8 % | 1,014 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Sospel 10.5 km · 6.4 %
- From Menton 24.3 km · 4.5 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de Braus?
The hardest climb of Col de Braus, from L'Escarène, is 11.6 km long for 697 m of ascent, i.e. 6.0% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Braus?
The steepest 500 m sits at 12.7%, and the hardest kilometre is the 4th, at 8.4%.
How long does it take to climb Col de Braus from L'Escarène?
Col de Braus from L'Escarène takes about 50 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 13.8 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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