Col de Braus from Menton
Col de Braus from Menton: 24.3 km at 4.5% average and 1,096 m of climbing, up to 1,002 m.
- Distance
- 24.3 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,096 m
- Elevation loss
- 126 m
- Average gradient
- 4.5 %
- Start altitude
- 45 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 12.7 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 7.7 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 23 · 9.0%
- Above 8%
- 4.1 km (17% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 3.9 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 | 2h02 | 11.9 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h26 | 16.8 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 1h09 | 21.1 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 | 3.7 % | 83 m |
| 2 | 6.0 % | 142 m |
| 3 | 4.9 % | 192 m |
| 4 | 3.5 % | 226 m |
| 5 | 7.5 % | 302 m |
| 6 | 2.7 % | 329 m |
| 7 | 6.1 % | 390 m |
| 8 | 5.2 % | 442 m |
| 9 | 5.0 % | 493 m |
| 10 | 5.9 % | 552 m |
| 11 | 4.2 % | 594 m |
| 12 | 6.0 % | 654 m |
| 13 | 4.6 % | 700 m |
| 14 | 1.5 % | 714 m |
| 15 | 0.4 % | 718 m |
| 16 | -0.4 % | 715 m |
| 17 | -3.5 % | 679 m |
| 18 | 1.7 % | 696 m |
| 19 | -2.2 % | 674 m |
| 20 | 6.3 % | 737 m |
| 21 | 4.0 % | 777 m |
| 22 | 5.6 % | 832 m |
| 23 | 9.0 % | 922 m |
| 24 | 6.1 % | 983 m |
| 25 (partial) | 12.5 % | 1,015 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Sospel 10.5 km · 6.4 %
- From L'Escarène 11.6 km · 6.0 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de Braus?
The hardest climb of Col de Braus, from Menton, is 24.3 km long for 1,096 m of ascent, i.e. 4.5% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Braus?
The steepest 500 m sits at 12.7%, and the hardest kilometre is the 23th, at 9.0%.
How long does it take to climb Col de Braus from Menton?
Col de Braus from Menton takes about 1h26 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 16.8 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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