Col de la Couillole from Saint-Sauveur-sur-Tinée
Col de la Couillole from Saint-Sauveur-sur-Tinée: 16.6 km at 7.3% average and 1,212 m of climbing, up to 1,678 m.
- Distance
- 16.6 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,212 m
- Elevation loss
- 27 m
- Average gradient
- 7.3 %
- Start altitude
- 488 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 14.4 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 8.7 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 4 · 9.9%
- Above 8%
- 6.6 km (40% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 9.1 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 | 2h03 | 8.1 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h24 | 11.9 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 1h05 | 15.4 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 | 4.9 % | 537 m |
| 2 | 6.9 % | 606 m |
| 3 | 4.5 % | 651 m |
| 4 | 9.9 % | 750 m |
| 5 | 7.5 % | 825 m |
| 6 | 7.7 % | 902 m |
| 7 | 9.5 % | 997 m |
| 8 | 6.0 % | 1,057 m |
| 9 | 8.9 % | 1,146 m |
| 10 | 5.6 % | 1,202 m |
| 11 | 8.2 % | 1,284 m |
| 12 | 6.7 % | 1,352 m |
| 13 | 7.2 % | 1,424 m |
| 14 | 5.3 % | 1,477 m |
| 15 | 7.0 % | 1,548 m |
| 16 | 8.9 % | 1,636 m |
| 17 (partial) | 5.8 % | 1,673 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Touët-sur-Var 28.9 km · 5.9 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de la Couillole?
The hardest climb of Col de la Couillole, from Saint-Sauveur-sur-Tinée, is 16.6 km long for 1,212 m of ascent, i.e. 7.3% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de la Couillole?
The steepest 500 m sits at 14.4%, and the hardest kilometre is the 4th, at 9.9%.
How long does it take to climb Col de la Couillole from Saint-Sauveur-sur-Tinée?
Col de la Couillole from Saint-Sauveur-sur-Tinée takes about 1h24 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 11.9 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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