Col de Vence from Vence
Col de Vence from Vence: 12.6 km at 6.6% average and 832 m of climbing, up to 962 m.
- Distance
- 12.6 km
- Elevation gain
- 832 m
- Average gradient
- 6.6 %
- Start altitude
- 131 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 11.7 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 8.0 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 2 · 8.3%
- Above 8%
- 3.0 km (24% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 5.5 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 | 1h26 | 8.8 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 59 min | 12.9 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 46 min | 16.6 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 | 7.6 % | 207 m |
| 2 | 8.3 % | 291 m |
| 3 | 4.7 % | 338 m |
| 4 | 7.7 % | 414 m |
| 5 | 4.3 % | 458 m |
| 6 | 6.8 % | 525 m |
| 7 | 6.8 % | 593 m |
| 8 | 7.1 % | 664 m |
| 9 | 6.1 % | 726 m |
| 10 | 6.6 % | 791 m |
| 11 | 7.2 % | 863 m |
| 12 | 6.2 % | 926 m |
| 13 (partial) | 6.0 % | 963 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Tourrettes-sur-Loup 22.8 km · 3.8 %
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%.
How long does it take to climb Col de Vence from Vence?
Col de Vence from Vence takes about 59 min at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 12.9 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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