Col de la Cayolle from Barcelonnette
Col de la Cayolle from Barcelonnette: 30.2 km at 4.2% average and 1,276 m of climbing, up to 2,326 m.
- Distance
- 30.2 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,276 m
- Elevation loss
- 81 m
- Average gradient
- 4.2 %
- Start altitude
- 1,133 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 16.7 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 7.7 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 28 · 7.5%
- Above 8%
- 3.6 km (12% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 6.1 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 | 2h25 | 12.5 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h43 | 17.6 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 1h23 | 21.8 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 | -0.2 % | 1,131 m |
| 2 | -0.3 % | 1,127 m |
| 3 | 1.4 % | 1,142 m |
| 4 | 6.1 % | 1,202 m |
| 5 | 0.6 % | 1,208 m |
| 6 | 2.0 % | 1,228 m |
| 7 | 2.8 % | 1,256 m |
| 8 | 2.7 % | 1,284 m |
| 9 | 6.3 % | 1,346 m |
| 10 | 2.4 % | 1,370 m |
| 11 | 4.9 % | 1,419 m |
| 12 | 5.3 % | 1,473 m |
| 13 | 2.8 % | 1,501 m |
| 14 | 6.5 % | 1,566 m |
| 15 | 5.4 % | 1,620 m |
| 16 | 2.6 % | 1,647 m |
| 17 | 3.7 % | 1,684 m |
| 18 | 3.7 % | 1,721 m |
| 19 | 2.9 % | 1,750 m |
| 20 | 1.5 % | 1,764 m |
| 21 | 1.6 % | 1,781 m |
| 22 | 5.1 % | 1,831 m |
| 23 | 5.2 % | 1,883 m |
| 24 | 4.3 % | 1,926 m |
| 25 | 4.0 % | 1,966 m |
| 26 | 7.0 % | 2,036 m |
| 27 | 6.4 % | 2,100 m |
| 28 | 7.5 % | 2,175 m |
| 29 | 6.7 % | 2,242 m |
| 30 | 7.5 % | 2,317 m |
| 31 (partial) | 4.8 % | 2,328 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Saint-Martin-d'Entraunes 20.1 km · 6.6 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de la Cayolle?
The hardest climb of Col de la Cayolle, from Barcelonnette, is 30.2 km long for 1,276 m of ascent, i.e. 4.2% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de la Cayolle?
The steepest 500 m sits at 16.7%, and the hardest kilometre is the 28th, at 7.5%.
How long does it take to climb Col de la Cayolle from Barcelonnette?
Col de la Cayolle from Barcelonnette takes about 1h43 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 17.6 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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