Col de Turini from La Bollène-Vésubie
Col de Turini from La Bollène-Vésubie: 15.5 km at 7.4% average and 1,144 m of climbing, up to 1,604 m.
- Distance
- 15.5 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,144 m
- Elevation loss
- 26 m
- Average gradient
- 7.4 %
- Start altitude
- 488 m
- Road
- Minor departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 14.4 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 9.6 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 13 · 10.9%
- Above 8%
- 5.8 km (37% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 8.6 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 | 1h56 | 8.0 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h19 | 11.8 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 1h01 | 15.3 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 | 5.2 % | 540 m |
| 2 | 7.0 % | 610 m |
| 3 | 4.1 % | 651 m |
| 4 | 5.6 % | 707 m |
| 5 | 8.6 % | 793 m |
| 6 | 8.7 % | 880 m |
| 7 | 8.0 % | 960 m |
| 8 | 7.1 % | 1,032 m |
| 9 | 4.8 % | 1,080 m |
| 10 | 8.4 % | 1,164 m |
| 11 | 8.5 % | 1,249 m |
| 12 | 6.0 % | 1,309 m |
| 13 | 10.9 % | 1,418 m |
| 14 | 8.2 % | 1,499 m |
| 15 | 6.9 % | 1,569 m |
| 16 (partial) | 6.8 % | 1,606 m |
Download the GPX track All climbs of this col
The other climbs of this col
- From Sospel 21.0 km · 6.4 %
- From Contes 33.5 km · 4.8 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de Turini?
The hardest climb of Col de Turini, from La Bollène-Vésubie, is 15.5 km long for 1,144 m of ascent, i.e. 7.4% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Turini?
The steepest 500 m sits at 14.4%, and the hardest kilometre is the 13th, at 10.9%.
How long does it take to climb Col de Turini from La Bollène-Vésubie?
Col de Turini from La Bollène-Vésubie takes about 1h19 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 11.8 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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