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.
- 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)
How long does it take?
| 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
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 | 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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The other climbs of this col
- From Barcelonnette 30.2 km · 4.2 %
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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