Col de Vars from Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye
Col de Vars from Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye: 8.7 km at 7.8% average and 678 m of climbing, up to 2,109 m.
- Distance
- 8.7 km
- Elevation gain
- 678 m
- Average gradient
- 7.8 %
- Start altitude
- 1,440 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 11.8 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 10.0 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 5 · 11.1%
- Above 8%
- 4.6 km (53% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 6.3 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 | 1h09 | 7.6 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 47 min | 11.2 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 36 min | 14.6 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 | 6.7 % | 1,507 m |
| 2 | 7.6 % | 1,583 m |
| 3 | 7.1 % | 1,654 m |
| 4 | 3.0 % | 1,683 m |
| 5 | 11.1 % | 1,794 m |
| 6 | 8.9 % | 1,883 m |
| 7 | 8.5 % | 1,969 m |
| 8 | 7.8 % | 2,047 m |
| 9 (partial) | 8.9 % | 2,110 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Guillestre 21.4 km · 5.8 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de Vars?
The hardest climb of Col de Vars, from Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye, is 8.7 km long for 678 m of ascent, i.e. 7.8% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Vars?
The steepest 500 m sits at 11.8%, and the hardest kilometre is the 5th, at 11.1%.
How long does it take to climb Col de Vars from Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye?
Col de Vars from Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye takes about 47 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 11.2 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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