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Col d'Izoard

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

Start
Briançon
1,209 m
Length
19.2 km
Average gradient
6.5%
Max gradient
9%
Elevation gain
1,170 m
Summit
2,360 m

Source: Route des Grandes Alpes, checked 14 October 2026.

North side from Briançon. Office de Tourisme Briançonnais lists about 6% average and ~1,150 m gain for the same side; this page uses Route des Grandes Alpes (19.2 km, 6.5%, 1,170 m).

Time at your watts

Estimated climb time by W/kg
W/kgPowerTimeSpeedVAM
2.0140 W2:04:589.2 km/h598 m/h
2.5175 W1:41:0911.4 km/h739 m/h
3.0210 W1:25:2513.5 km/h875 m/h
3.5245 W1:14:1815.5 km/h1,006 m/h
4.0280 W1:06:0317.4 km/h1,131 m/h
5.0350 W54:4021.1 km/h1,367 m/h
6.0420 W47:1224.4 km/h1,583 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 1,784 m (air density 0.989 kg/m³). Calculate yours / All climbs