Col de Castillon from Menton
Col de Castillon from Menton: 12.9 km at 5.4% average and 690 m of climbing, up to 728 m.
- Distance
- 12.9 km
- Elevation gain
- 690 m
- Elevation loss
- 30 m
- Average gradient
- 5.4 %
- Start altitude
- 45 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 11.4 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 6.7 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 5 · 7.6%
- Above 8%
- 3.0 km (23% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 3.4 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 | 1h14 | 10.4 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 51 min | 15.0 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 41 min | 19.0 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 | 3.8 % | 83 m |
| 2 | 6.0 % | 144 m |
| 3 | 5.0 % | 193 m |
| 4 | 3.5 % | 229 m |
| 5 | 7.6 % | 305 m |
| 6 | 2.8 % | 333 m |
| 7 | 6.1 % | 394 m |
| 8 | 5.3 % | 447 m |
| 9 | 5.1 % | 498 m |
| 10 | 6.0 % | 558 m |
| 11 | 4.2 % | 600 m |
| 12 | 6.1 % | 661 m |
| 13 (partial) | 5.2 % | 706 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Sospel 6.9 km · 5.0 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de Castillon?
The hardest climb of Col de Castillon, from Menton, is 12.9 km long for 690 m of ascent, i.e. 5.4% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Castillon?
The steepest 500 m sits at 11.4%, and the hardest kilometre is the 5th, at 7.6%.
How long does it take to climb Col de Castillon from Menton?
Col de Castillon from Menton takes about 51 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 15.0 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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