From Vence
Departmental road
Col de Vence — 962 m
Col de Vence, 962 m, in Alpes-Maritimes. Main climb: 12.6 km at 6.6% average, 832 m of climbing from Vence.
At a glance
- Distance
- 12.6 km
- Elevation gain
- 832 m
- Average gradient
- 6.6 %
- Difficulty index
- 5.5 Sustained
Figures for the main climb (From Vence). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Alpes-Maritimes
- Altitude
- 962 m
- Coordinates
- 43.76062, 7.07512
Map of the climbs
- From Vence
- From Tourrettes-sur-Loup
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Elevation loss | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Vence | 12.6 km | 832 m | — | 6.6 % | 11.7 % | 5.5 Sustained |
| From Tourrettes-sur-Loup | 22.8 km | 876 m | 198 m | 3.8 % | 19.0 % | 2.0 Easy |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Tourrettes-sur-Loup
Departmental road
2 ascents proposed here — other ways up this col remain possible.
Distances and elevation gains derived from the OpenStreetMap road network and a digital terrain model, measured on the very profile shown here.
Figures computed on 7 September 2026.
Cols nearby
- Col d'Èze 507 m · 22 km
- Col de Braus 1,002 m · 29 km
- Col de Castillon 728 m · 32 km
- Col de Turini 1,604 m · 35 km
- Col de la Couillole 1,678 m · 38 km
- Isola 2000 2,040 m · 48 km
Straight-line distances, not road distances. The cols a climb actually rides over are listed above.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col de Vence?
The hardest climb of Col de Vence, from Vence, is 12.6 km long for 832 m of ascent, i.e. 6.6% average.
What is the steepest part of Col de Vence?
The steepest 500 m sits at 11.7%, and the hardest kilometre is the 2th, at 8.3%.
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