Col du Grand Saint-Bernard from Orsières (Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra)
Col du Grand Saint-Bernard from Orsières (Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra): 25.5 km at 6.3% average and 1,605 m of climbing, up to 2,469 m.
Hors département
- Distance
- 25.5 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,605 m
- Average gradient
- 6.3 %
- Start altitude
- 872 m
- Road
- Main road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 13.7 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 9.9 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 22 · 10.5%
- Above 8%
- 6.9 km (27% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 11.5 Very hard
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 | 2h47 | 9.2 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h55 | 13.3 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 1h29 | 17.1 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 | 6.2 % | 934 m |
| 2 | 4.8 % | 981 m |
| 3 | 7.3 % | 1,055 m |
| 4 | 6.9 % | 1,124 m |
| 5 | 5.4 % | 1,178 m |
| 6 | 4.7 % | 1,225 m |
| 7 | 6.2 % | 1,287 m |
| 8 | 5.1 % | 1,338 m |
| 9 | 5.5 % | 1,393 m |
| 10 | 6.8 % | 1,461 m |
| 11 | 4.7 % | 1,508 m |
| 12 | 6.3 % | 1,571 m |
| 13 | 5.4 % | 1,625 m |
| 14 | 6.4 % | 1,689 m |
| 15 | 6.4 % | 1,753 m |
| 16 | 6.4 % | 1,816 m |
| 17 | 4.2 % | 1,859 m |
| 18 | 3.1 % | 1,889 m |
| 19 | 2.6 % | 1,916 m |
| 20 | 4.7 % | 1,963 m |
| 21 | 8.4 % | 2,047 m |
| 22 | 10.5 % | 2,152 m |
| 23 | 8.3 % | 2,235 m |
| 24 | 9.7 % | 2,332 m |
| 25 | 7.3 % | 2,405 m |
| 26 (partial) | 12.6 % | 2,474 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Aosta - Aoste (Italia) 32.3 km · 5.9 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col du Grand Saint-Bernard?
The hardest climb of Col du Grand Saint-Bernard, from Orsières (Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra), is 25.5 km long for 1,605 m of ascent, i.e. 6.3% average.
What is the steepest part of Col du Grand Saint-Bernard?
The steepest 500 m sits at 13.7%, and the hardest kilometre is the 22th, at 10.5%.
How long does it take to climb Col du Grand Saint-Bernard from Orsières (Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra)?
Col du Grand Saint-Bernard from Orsières (Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra) takes about 1h55 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 13.3 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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