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Cime de la Bonette

From Jausiers. Length and gradient from an official source; times from the climb time calculator.

Start
Jausiers
1,214 m
Length
23.2 km
Average gradient
7%
Elevation gain
1,588 m
Summit
2,802 m

Source: Route des Grandes Alpes, checked 15 October 2026.

North side from Jausiers to the Cime (2,802 m), the loop above the Col de la Bonette (2,715 m; 1,501 m of gain to the col). RGA gives 10 to 12% in the last km before the Cime.

Time at your watts

Estimated climb time by W/kg
W/kgPowerTimeSpeedVAM
2.0140 W2:41:168.6 km/h603 m/h
2.5175 W2:10:1410.7 km/h746 m/h
3.0210 W1:49:4312.7 km/h886 m/h
3.5245 W1:35:1214.6 km/h1,021 m/h
4.0280 W1:24:2516.5 km/h1,151 m/h
5.0350 W1:09:3120.0 km/h1,398 m/h
6.0420 W59:4423.3 km/h1,627 m/h

Model estimate in calm air at steady power (Martin et al. 1998). 70 kg rider + 8 kg bike, tops position (CdA 0.358), Crr 0.0032, 15 °C, air density at the climb's mid-elevation. Mid-elevation 2,008 m (air density 0.962 kg/m³). Calculate yours / All climbs