Col des Saisies from Beaufort
Col des Saisies from Beaufort: 21.0 km at 5.1% average and 1,070 m of climbing, up to 1,650 m.
- Distance
- 21.0 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,070 m
- Elevation loss
- 330 m
- Average gradient
- 5.1 %
- Start altitude
- 914 m
- Road
- Departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 15.0 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 7.7 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 9 · 8.0%
- Above 8%
- 3.8 km (18% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 3.3 Moderate
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 | 1h56 | 10.9 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h21 | 15.5 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 1h04 | 19.6 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 | -4.2 % | 872 m |
| 2 | 3.6 % | 907 m |
| 3 | -14.9 % | 758 m |
| 4 | -2.8 % | 730 m |
| 5 | -3.0 % | 700 m |
| 6 | 2.7 % | 727 m |
| 7 | 6.0 % | 787 m |
| 8 | 7.5 % | 862 m |
| 9 | 8.0 % | 941 m |
| 10 | 6.0 % | 1,001 m |
| 11 | 7.0 % | 1,071 m |
| 12 | 4.8 % | 1,119 m |
| 13 | 6.8 % | 1,187 m |
| 14 | 3.1 % | 1,218 m |
| 15 | 4.6 % | 1,265 m |
| 16 | 7.3 % | 1,338 m |
| 17 | 7.1 % | 1,409 m |
| 18 | 7.0 % | 1,478 m |
| 19 | 6.4 % | 1,542 m |
| 20 | 7.5 % | 1,617 m |
| 21 | 3.8 % | 1,654 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Ugine 22.9 km · 5.9 %
- From Villard-sur-Doron 11.8 km · 6.5 %
- From Hauteluce 11.3 km · 4.8 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col des Saisies?
The hardest climb of Col des Saisies, from Beaufort, is 21.0 km long for 1,070 m of ascent, i.e. 5.1% average.
What is the steepest part of Col des Saisies?
The steepest 500 m sits at 15.0%, and the hardest kilometre is the 9th, at 8.0%.
How long does it take to climb Col des Saisies from Beaufort?
Col des Saisies from Beaufort takes about 1h21 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 15.5 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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