Col des Aravis from Ugine
Col des Aravis from Ugine: 24.7 km at 5.0% average and 1,234 m of climbing, up to 1,487 m.
- Distance
- 24.7 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,234 m
- Elevation loss
- 164 m
- Average gradient
- 5.0 %
- Start altitude
- 412 m
- Road
- Main road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 11.3 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 7.7 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 20 · 7.8%
- Above 8%
- 5.4 km (22% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 5.1 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 | 2h14 | 11.1 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h34 | 15.8 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 1h15 | 19.9 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 | 3.4 % | 445 m |
| 2 | 6.2 % | 507 m |
| 3 | 2.9 % | 536 m |
| 4 | 2.6 % | 562 m |
| 5 | 4.2 % | 605 m |
| 6 | 6.1 % | 665 m |
| 7 | 5.7 % | 722 m |
| 8 | 5.2 % | 774 m |
| 9 | 1.8 % | 792 m |
| 10 | 3.0 % | 822 m |
| 11 | 6.0 % | 882 m |
| 12 | 2.7 % | 910 m |
| 13 | -1.7 % | 892 m |
| 14 | 7.5 % | 968 m |
| 15 | 5.2 % | 1,019 m |
| 16 | -2.8 % | 991 m |
| 17 | 0.4 % | 995 m |
| 18 | 2.9 % | 1,024 m |
| 19 | 6.3 % | 1,087 m |
| 20 | 7.8 % | 1,165 m |
| 21 | 7.5 % | 1,240 m |
| 22 | 7.1 % | 1,311 m |
| 23 | 6.3 % | 1,374 m |
| 24 | 7.4 % | 1,447 m |
| 25 (partial) | 4.9 % | 1,482 m |
Download the GPX track All climbs of this col
The other climbs of this col
- From Thônes 19.1 km · 5.6 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col des Aravis?
The hardest climb of Col des Aravis, from Ugine, is 24.7 km long for 1,234 m of ascent, i.e. 5.0% average.
What is the steepest part of Col des Aravis?
The steepest 500 m sits at 11.3%, and the hardest kilometre is the 20th, at 7.8%.
How long does it take to climb Col des Aravis from Ugine?
Col des Aravis from Ugine takes about 1h34 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 15.8 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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