Col de Vars from Guillestre
Col de Vars from Guillestre: 21.4 km at 5.8% average and 1,248 m of climbing, up to 2,109 m.
- Distance
- 21.4 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,248 m
- Elevation loss
- 43 m
- Average gradient
- 5.8 %
- Start altitude
- 901 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 12.6 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 9.4 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 7 · 8.8%
- Above 8%
- 6.0 km (28% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 7.9 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 | 2h12 | 9.8 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h31 | 14.1 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 1h11 | 18.1 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 | 6.0 % | 961 m |
| 2 | 3.3 % | 993 m |
| 3 | 5.9 % | 1,052 m |
| 4 | 7.5 % | 1,127 m |
| 5 | 7.4 % | 1,201 m |
| 6 | 8.7 % | 1,288 m |
| 7 | 8.8 % | 1,376 m |
| 8 | 7.0 % | 1,445 m |
| 9 | 7.9 % | 1,524 m |
| 10 | 8.6 % | 1,611 m |
| 11 | 2.7 % | 1,638 m |
| 12 | -0.6 % | 1,632 m |
| 13 | 0.0 % | 1,632 m |
| 14 | 2.4 % | 1,656 m |
| 15 | 7.7 % | 1,733 m |
| 16 | 6.0 % | 1,793 m |
| 17 | 7.0 % | 1,862 m |
| 18 | 7.0 % | 1,933 m |
| 19 | 5.8 % | 1,991 m |
| 20 | 2.5 % | 2,016 m |
| 21 | 6.9 % | 2,085 m |
| 22 (partial) | 4.9 % | 2,106 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye 8.7 km · 7.8 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de Vars?
The hardest climb of Col de Vars, from Guillestre, is 21.4 km long for 1,248 m of ascent, i.e. 5.8% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Vars?
The steepest 500 m sits at 12.6%, and the hardest kilometre is the 7th, at 8.8%.
How long does it take to climb Col de Vars from Guillestre?
Col de Vars from Guillestre takes about 1h31 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 14.1 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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