Col de Braus from Sospel
Col de Braus from Sospel: 10.5 km at 6.4% average and 671 m of climbing, up to 1,002 m.
- Distance
- 10.5 km
- Elevation gain
- 671 m
- Average gradient
- 6.4 %
- Start altitude
- 350 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 12.6 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 8.4 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 9 · 9.6%
- Above 8%
- 2.7 km (26% 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 | 1h10 | 9.1 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 48 min | 13.2 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 37 min | 17.0 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 | 6.4 % | 414 m |
| 2 | 3.2 % | 447 m |
| 3 | 6.7 % | 514 m |
| 4 | 7.1 % | 585 m |
| 5 | 8.0 % | 664 m |
| 6 | 6.0 % | 724 m |
| 7 | 4.1 % | 766 m |
| 8 | 4.6 % | 812 m |
| 9 | 9.6 % | 908 m |
| 10 | 4.5 % | 953 m |
| 11 (partial) | 11.7 % | 1,015 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From L'Escarène 11.6 km · 6.0 %
- 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 Sospel, is 10.5 km long for 671 m of ascent, i.e. 6.4% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Braus?
The steepest 500 m sits at 12.6%, and the hardest kilometre is the 9th, at 9.6%.
How long does it take to climb Col de Braus from Sospel?
Col de Braus from Sospel takes about 48 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 13.2 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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