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Col du Mont Cenis from Susa (Italia)

Col du Mont Cenis from Susa (Italia): 30.0 km at 5.7% average and 1,698 m of climbing, up to 2,083 m.

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Opening Fermé l'hiver. Ouverture en général courant mai selon le déneigement.

Distance
30.0 km
Elevation gain
1,698 m
Elevation loss
116 m
Average gradient
5.7 %
Start altitude
503 m
Road
Main road
Surface
Paved throughout
Steepest 500 m
11.3 %
Hardest 2 km
9.1 %
Hardest kilometre
km 4 · 10.0%
Above 8%
8.4 km (28% of the climb)
Difficulty index
9.4 Hard

FIETS index: Δaltitude² / (10 × distance) + max(0, summit altitude − 1,000) / 1,000, lengths in metres. How this index works (article in French)

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How long does it take?

Estimated climbing time, by level
Level Estimated time Average speed
2.0 W/kg — 140 W 3h00 10.0 km/h
3.0 W/kg — 210 W 2h05 14.4 km/h
4.0 W/kg — 280 W 1h38 18.4 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

5101520255 km© IGN – PLAN IGN v2 · © les contributeurs d’OpenStreetMap
5101520252 km© IGN – PLAN IGN v2 · © les contributeurs d’OpenStreetMap

Climb profile

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Kilometre by kilometre

Gradient and altitude, kilometre by kilometre
Km Gradient Altitude at the top of the km
1 6.9 % 572 m
2 7.7 % 649 m
3 7.2 % 721 m
4 10.0 % 821 m
5 8.0 % 901 m
6 7.9 % 980 m
7 8.1 % 1,060 m
8 4.7 % 1,108 m
9 4.1 % 1,149 m
10 5.9 % 1,207 m
11 8.0 % 1,287 m
12 8.1 % 1,368 m
13 8.2 % 1,450 m
14 7.2 % 1,522 m
15 7.8 % 1,600 m
16 6.0 % 1,660 m
17 6.3 % 1,723 m
18 3.0 % 1,753 m
19 6.6 % 1,819 m
20 6.2 % 1,881 m
21 5.8 % 1,939 m
22 6.0 % 1,999 m
23 5.0 % 2,049 m
24 0.8 % 2,057 m
25 2.8 % 2,085 m
26 -0.7 % 2,078 m
27 0.1 % 2,079 m
28 -2.3 % 2,056 m
29 -0.0 % 2,055 m
30 2.9 % 2,084 m
31 (partial) 3.5 % 2,085 m

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Frequently asked questions

How long is the climb to Col du Mont Cenis?

The hardest climb of Col du Mont Cenis, from Susa (Italia), is 30.0 km long for 1,698 m of ascent, i.e. 5.7% average.

What is the steepest part of Col du Mont Cenis?

The steepest 500 m sits at 11.3%, and the hardest kilometre is the 4th, at 10.0%.

How long does it take to climb Col du Mont Cenis from Susa (Italia)?

Col du Mont Cenis from Susa (Italia) takes about 2h05 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 14.4 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.

Is Col du Mont Cenis open all year round?

Fermé l'hiver. Ouverture en général courant mai selon le déneigement.

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