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Col de la Cayolle from Saint-Martin-d'Entraunes

Col de la Cayolle from Saint-Martin-d'Entraunes: 20.1 km at 6.6% average and 1,333 m of climbing, up to 2,326 m.

Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

Distance
20.1 km
Elevation gain
1,333 m
Elevation loss
51 m
Average gradient
6.6 %
Start altitude
1,047 m
Road
Departmental road
Surface
Paved throughout
Steepest 500 m
12.2 %
Hardest 2 km
8.5 %
Hardest kilometre
km 12 · 8.9%
Above 8%
7.4 km (37% of the climb)
Difficulty index
9.5 Hard

FIETS index: Δaltitude² / (10 × distance) + max(0, summit altitude − 1,000) / 1,000, lengths in metres. How this index works (article in French)

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How long does it take?

Estimated climbing time, by level
Level Estimated time Average speed
2.0 W/kg — 140 W 2h18 8.8 km/h
3.0 W/kg — 210 W 1h34 12.8 km/h
4.0 W/kg — 280 W 1h13 16.5 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

510155 km© IGN – PLAN IGN v2 · © les contributeurs d’OpenStreetMap
510152 km© IGN – PLAN IGN v2 · © les contributeurs d’OpenStreetMap

Climb profile

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Kilometre by kilometre

Gradient and altitude, kilometre by kilometre
Km Gradient Altitude at the top of the km
1 5.5 % 1,102 m
2 2.0 % 1,122 m
3 5.9 % 1,180 m
4 3.8 % 1,218 m
5 2.8 % 1,246 m
6 5.9 % 1,305 m
7 7.0 % 1,375 m
8 8.0 % 1,455 m
9 7.4 % 1,529 m
10 6.0 % 1,589 m
11 6.2 % 1,651 m
12 8.9 % 1,740 m
13 6.0 % 1,800 m
14 7.3 % 1,872 m
15 7.7 % 1,949 m
16 8.3 % 2,033 m
17 6.9 % 2,101 m
18 8.1 % 2,182 m
19 6.6 % 2,248 m
20 7.4 % 2,323 m
21 (partial) 6.3 % 2,328 m

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Frequently asked questions

How long is the climb to Col de la Cayolle?

The hardest climb of Col de la Cayolle, from Saint-Martin-d'Entraunes, is 20.1 km long for 1,333 m of ascent, i.e. 6.6% average.

What is the steepest part of Col de la Cayolle?

The steepest 500 m sits at 12.2%, and the hardest kilometre is the 12th, at 8.9%.

How long does it take to climb Col de la Cayolle from Saint-Martin-d'Entraunes?

Col de la Cayolle from Saint-Martin-d'Entraunes takes about 1h34 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 12.8 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.

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