Col des Saisies from Ugine
Col des Saisies from Ugine: 22.9 km at 5.9% average and 1,345 m of climbing, up to 1,650 m.
- Distance
- 22.9 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,345 m
- Elevation loss
- 103 m
- Average gradient
- 5.9 %
- Start altitude
- 412 m
- Road
- Minor departmental road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 12.4 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 9.3 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 19 · 9.1%
- Above 8%
- 7.2 km (31% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 7.4 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 | 2h22 | 9.7 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h38 | 14.1 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 1h17 | 18.0 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 % | 604 m |
| 6 | 6.1 % | 665 m |
| 7 | 5.7 % | 721 m |
| 8 | 5.2 % | 773 m |
| 9 | 1.5 % | 788 m |
| 10 | 6.1 % | 849 m |
| 11 | 8.3 % | 932 m |
| 12 | 8.8 % | 1,020 m |
| 13 | 8.4 % | 1,104 m |
| 14 | 7.1 % | 1,175 m |
| 15 | 4.0 % | 1,216 m |
| 16 | 6.3 % | 1,279 m |
| 17 | 8.0 % | 1,358 m |
| 18 | 8.8 % | 1,446 m |
| 19 | 9.1 % | 1,537 m |
| 20 | 1.7 % | 1,554 m |
| 21 | 0.0 % | 1,554 m |
| 22 | 6.6 % | 1,620 m |
| 23 (partial) | 3.6 % | 1,654 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Villard-sur-Doron 11.8 km · 6.5 %
- From Beaufort 21.0 km · 5.1 %
- 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 Ugine, is 22.9 km long for 1,345 m of ascent, i.e. 5.9% average.
What is the steepest part of Col des Saisies?
The steepest 500 m sits at 12.4%, and the hardest kilometre is the 19th, at 9.1%.
How long does it take to climb Col des Saisies from Ugine?
Col des Saisies from Ugine takes about 1h38 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 14.1 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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