Tignes from Bourg-Saint-Maurice
Tignes from Bourg-Saint-Maurice: 33.7 km at 4.1% average and 1,397 m of climbing, up to 2,100 m.
- Distance
- 33.7 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,397 m
- Elevation loss
- 386 m
- Average gradient
- 4.1 %
- Start altitude
- 1,076 m
- Road
- Main road
- Surface
- 0.3 km unpaved
- Steepest 500 m
- 13.5 %
- Hardest 2 km
- 8.6 %
- Hardest kilometre
- km 30 · 9.3%
- Above 8%
- 5.6 km (17% of the climb)
- Difficulty index
- 4.1 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 | 2h40 | 12.7 km/h |
| 3.0 W/kg — 210 W | 1h54 | 17.8 km/h |
| 4.0 W/kg — 280 W | 1h32 | 22.0 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 | -4.2 % | 1,034 m |
| 2 | -5.7 % | 977 m |
| 3 | -5.2 % | 925 m |
| 4 | -5.8 % | 868 m |
| 5 | -5.9 % | 809 m |
| 6 | 3.3 % | 842 m |
| 7 | 3.4 % | 876 m |
| 8 | 0.6 % | 882 m |
| 9 | -2.0 % | 862 m |
| 10 | 0.5 % | 867 m |
| 11 | 1.4 % | 881 m |
| 12 | 1.8 % | 899 m |
| 13 | 0.3 % | 901 m |
| 14 | 1.4 % | 915 m |
| 15 | 5.4 % | 969 m |
| 16 | 5.8 % | 1,027 m |
| 17 | 7.9 % | 1,106 m |
| 18 | 7.0 % | 1,175 m |
| 19 | 6.3 % | 1,239 m |
| 20 | 7.8 % | 1,316 m |
| 21 | 4.0 % | 1,356 m |
| 22 | 3.1 % | 1,387 m |
| 23 | 5.7 % | 1,444 m |
| 24 | 5.3 % | 1,497 m |
| 25 | 5.5 % | 1,552 m |
| 26 | 4.5 % | 1,598 m |
| 27 | 7.1 % | 1,668 m |
| 28 | 8.3 % | 1,751 m |
| 29 | -1.4 % | 1,737 m |
| 30 | 9.3 % | 1,831 m |
| 31 | 5.2 % | 1,883 m |
| 32 | 7.9 % | 1,961 m |
| 33 | 7.8 % | 2,039 m |
| 34 (partial) | 6.5 % | 2,088 m |
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Tignes?
The hardest climb of Tignes, from Bourg-Saint-Maurice, is 33.7 km long for 1,397 m of ascent, i.e. 4.1% average.
What is the steepest part of Tignes?
The steepest 500 m sits at 13.5%, and the hardest kilometre is the 30th, at 9.3%.
How long does it take to climb Tignes from Bourg-Saint-Maurice?
Tignes from Bourg-Saint-Maurice takes about 1h54 at 3.0 W/kg, i.e. 17.8 km/h on average. The page gives three levels and their assumptions.
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