Col de Montgenèvre - Colle del Monginevro from Briançon
Col de Montgenèvre - Colle del Monginevro from Briançon: 12.6 km at 5.5% average and 688 m of climbing, up to 1,860 m.
- Distance
- 12.6 km
- Elevation gain
- 688 m
- Elevation loss
- 41 m
- Average gradient
- 5.5 %
- Start altitude
- 1,207 m
- Road
- Main road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 11.9 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 7.6 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 1 · 8.7%
- Above 8%
- 3.2 km (25% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 4.2 Moderate
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 | 1h13 | 10.3 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 51 min | 14.8 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 40 min | 18.8 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 | 8.7 % | 1,294 m |
| 2 | 4.7 % | 1,341 m |
| 3 | 0.5 % | 1,346 m |
| 4 | 1.6 % | 1,362 m |
| 5 | 1.5 % | 1,377 m |
| 6 | 6.1 % | 1,438 m |
| 7 | 5.6 % | 1,494 m |
| 8 | 6.7 % | 1,561 m |
| 9 | 6.3 % | 1,624 m |
| 10 | 6.1 % | 1,685 m |
| 11 | 7.5 % | 1,760 m |
| 12 | 7.5 % | 1,835 m |
| 13 (partial) | 3.4 % | 1,854 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Chiomonte (Italia) 35.0 km · 3.7 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de Montgenèvre - Colle del Monginevro?
The hardest climb of Col de Montgenèvre - Colle del Monginevro, from Briançon, is 12.6 km long for 688 m of ascent, i.e. 5.5% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Montgenèvre - Colle del Monginevro?
The steepest 500 m sits at 11.9%, and the hardest kilometre is the 1th, at 8.7%.
How long does it take to climb Col de Montgenèvre - Colle del Monginevro from Briançon?
Col de Montgenèvre - Colle del Monginevro from Briançon takes about 51 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 14.8 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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