Col de Turini from Contes
Col de Turini from Contes: 33.5 km at 4.8% average and 1,618 m of climbing, up to 1,604 m.
- Distance
- 33.5 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,618 m
- Elevation loss
- 146 m
- Average gradient
- 4.8 %
- Start altitude
- 142 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 12.6 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 9.0 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 19 · 9.2%
- Above 8%
- 5.2 km (16% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 7.1 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 | 2h57 | 11.3 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 2h05 | 16.1 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 1h39 | 20.3 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 | 4.2 % | 183 m |
| 2 | 1.6 % | 200 m |
| 3 | 3.7 % | 236 m |
| 4 | 7.2 % | 308 m |
| 5 | 6.5 % | 372 m |
| 6 | 2.6 % | 399 m |
| 7 | -2.9 % | 370 m |
| 8 | 2.5 % | 394 m |
| 9 | 4.6 % | 440 m |
| 10 | 3.6 % | 476 m |
| 11 | 5.0 % | 526 m |
| 12 | 7.6 % | 602 m |
| 13 | 4.7 % | 649 m |
| 14 | 5.3 % | 702 m |
| 15 | 6.3 % | 766 m |
| 16 | 6.3 % | 829 m |
| 17 | 6.8 % | 897 m |
| 18 | 8.1 % | 978 m |
| 19 | 9.2 % | 1,070 m |
| 20 | 6.9 % | 1,139 m |
| 21 | 5.3 % | 1,192 m |
| 22 | 6.1 % | 1,253 m |
| 23 | 7.3 % | 1,325 m |
| 24 | 4.6 % | 1,371 m |
| 25 | 6.0 % | 1,432 m |
| 26 | -0.7 % | 1,425 m |
| 27 | 2.9 % | 1,454 m |
| 28 | 5.6 % | 1,510 m |
| 29 | 0.4 % | 1,514 m |
| 30 | 5.3 % | 1,567 m |
| 31 | 3.8 % | 1,605 m |
| 32 | 0.6 % | 1,611 m |
| 33 | 1.5 % | 1,626 m |
| 34 (partial) | -2.5 % | 1,614 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From La Bollène-Vésubie 15.5 km · 7.4 %
- From Sospel 21.0 km · 6.4 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de Turini?
The hardest climb of Col de Turini, from Contes, is 33.5 km long for 1,618 m of ascent, i.e. 4.8% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Turini?
The steepest 500 m sits at 12.6%, and the hardest kilometre is the 19th, at 9.2%.
How long does it take to climb Col de Turini from Contes?
Col de Turini from Contes takes about 2h05 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 16.1 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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