Col du Petit-Saint-Bernard from Pré-Saint-Didier (Italia)
Col du Petit-Saint-Bernard from Pré-Saint-Didier (Italia): 24.4 km at 5.2% average and 1,258 m of climbing, up to 2,188 m.
Opening Fermé l'hiver. Ouverture en général entre fin mai et mi-juin selon le déneigement.
- Distance
- 24.4 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,258 m
- Elevation loss
- 29 m
- Average gradient
- 5.2 %
- Start altitude
- 961 m
- Road
- Main road
- Surface
- Paved throughout
- Steepest 500 m
- 11.3 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 7.2 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 11 · 8.1%
- Above 8%
- 3.0 km (12% 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 | 2h16 | 10.8 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h35 | 15.4 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 1h15 | 19.5 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 | 4.6 % | 1,007 m |
| 2 | 1.4 % | 1,021 m |
| 3 | 6.4 % | 1,084 m |
| 4 | 6.0 % | 1,144 m |
| 5 | 4.7 % | 1,192 m |
| 6 | 3.5 % | 1,227 m |
| 7 | 4.8 % | 1,275 m |
| 8 | 4.2 % | 1,317 m |
| 9 | 1.7 % | 1,334 m |
| 10 | 3.9 % | 1,373 m |
| 11 | 8.1 % | 1,454 m |
| 12 | 1.0 % | 1,464 m |
| 13 | 7.7 % | 1,542 m |
| 14 | 5.1 % | 1,593 m |
| 15 | 4.6 % | 1,639 m |
| 16 | 7.0 % | 1,709 m |
| 17 | 6.5 % | 1,774 m |
| 18 | 6.5 % | 1,839 m |
| 19 | 4.8 % | 1,887 m |
| 20 | 7.7 % | 1,964 m |
| 21 | 5.9 % | 2,024 m |
| 22 | 3.9 % | 2,063 m |
| 23 | 5.7 % | 2,120 m |
| 24 | 6.3 % | 2,183 m |
| 25 (partial) | 1.7 % | 2,190 m |
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The other climbs of this col
- From Bourg-Saint-Maurice 30.5 km · 4.6 %
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col du Petit-Saint-Bernard?
The hardest climb of Col du Petit-Saint-Bernard, from Pré-Saint-Didier (Italia), is 24.4 km long for 1,258 m of ascent, i.e. 5.2% average.
What is the steepest part of Col du Petit-Saint-Bernard?
The steepest 500 m sits at 11.3%, and the hardest kilometre is the 11th, at 8.1%.
How long does it take to climb Col du Petit-Saint-Bernard from Pré-Saint-Didier (Italia)?
Col du Petit-Saint-Bernard from Pré-Saint-Didier (Italia) takes about 1h35 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 15.4 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
Is Col du Petit-Saint-Bernard open all year round?
Fermé l'hiver. Ouverture en général entre fin mai et mi-juin selon le déneigement.
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