Col de Turini from Sospel
Col de Turini from Sospel: 21.0 km at 6.4% average and 1,347 m of climbing, up to 1,604 m.
- Distance
- 21.0 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,347 m
- Elevation loss
- 151 m
- Average gradient
- 6.4 %
- Start altitude
- 414 m
- Road
- Minor departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 20.5 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 9.4 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 2 · 10.3%
- Above 8%
- 6.6 km (31% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 7.4 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 | 2h20 | 9.0 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h36 | 13.2 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 1h15 | 16.9 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 | 5.0 % | 465 m |
| 2 | 10.3 % | 568 m |
| 3 | 2.3 % | 591 m |
| 4 | 4.9 % | 639 m |
| 5 | 6.3 % | 703 m |
| 6 | 3.9 % | 742 m |
| 7 | 3.5 % | 777 m |
| 8 | 0.3 % | 780 m |
| 9 | 0.8 % | 788 m |
| 10 | 4.9 % | 837 m |
| 11 | 5.0 % | 887 m |
| 12 | 9.7 % | 984 m |
| 13 | 5.6 % | 1,040 m |
| 14 | 6.6 % | 1,106 m |
| 15 | 7.1 % | 1,177 m |
| 16 | 5.6 % | 1,234 m |
| 17 | 8.2 % | 1,315 m |
| 18 | 8.7 % | 1,402 m |
| 19 | 5.2 % | 1,454 m |
| 20 | 7.7 % | 1,530 m |
| 21 | 7.9 % | 1,609 m |
| 22 (partial) | 3.1 % | 1,610 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From La Bollène-Vésubie 15.5 km · 7.4 %
- 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 Sospel, is 21.0 km long for 1,347 m of ascent, i.e. 6.4% average.
How long does it take to climb Col de Turini from Sospel?
Col de Turini from Sospel takes about 1h36 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 13.2 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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