Col de la Couillole from Touët-sur-Var
Col de la Couillole from Touët-sur-Var: 28.9 km at 5.9% average and 1,717 m of climbing, up to 1,678 m.
- Distance
- 28.9 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,717 m
- Elevation loss
- 385 m
- Average gradient
- 5.9 %
- Start altitude
- 335 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 28.6 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 12.3 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 2 · 16.0%
- Above 8%
- 7.6 km (26% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 6.8 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 | 3h00 | 9.6 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 2h05 | 13.9 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 1h37 | 17.8 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 | 6.7 % | 402 m |
| 2 | 16.0 % | 561 m |
| 3 | -9.8 % | 463 m |
| 4 | 1.9 % | 483 m |
| 5 | -1.9 % | 464 m |
| 6 | 3.9 % | 503 m |
| 7 | 6.2 % | 565 m |
| 8 | 0.5 % | 570 m |
| 9 | 8.9 % | 660 m |
| 10 | 11.0 % | 770 m |
| 11 | 8.9 % | 859 m |
| 12 | 9.7 % | 956 m |
| 13 | 8.0 % | 1,036 m |
| 14 | 3.3 % | 1,069 m |
| 15 | 6.7 % | 1,136 m |
| 16 | 7.7 % | 1,212 m |
| 17 | 4.7 % | 1,259 m |
| 18 | 3.1 % | 1,290 m |
| 19 | 3.9 % | 1,330 m |
| 20 | 1.2 % | 1,341 m |
| 21 | 5.4 % | 1,395 m |
| 22 | 3.4 % | 1,429 m |
| 23 | 1.7 % | 1,445 m |
| 24 | 7.4 % | 1,519 m |
| 25 | 6.4 % | 1,584 m |
| 26 | -0.1 % | 1,583 m |
| 27 | 3.8 % | 1,620 m |
| 28 | 1.4 % | 1,634 m |
| 29 (partial) | 3.4 % | 1,666 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Saint-Sauveur-sur-Tinée 16.6 km · 7.3 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de la Couillole?
The hardest climb of Col de la Couillole, from Touët-sur-Var, is 28.9 km long for 1,717 m of ascent, i.e. 5.9% average.
How long does it take to climb Col de la Couillole from Touët-sur-Var?
Col de la Couillole from Touët-sur-Var takes about 2h05 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 13.9 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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