Col de Bavella

Corsica, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col de Bavella

from Quenza

CAT 1

Distance

8.9km

Elevation

715m

Avg %

Max %

15.1%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col de Bavella

from Zonza

CAT 2

Distance

8.8km

Elevation

444m

Avg %

Max %

10.3%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col de Bavella is a Category 1 cycling climb in Corsica, France, cresting at 1 218 m. Its hardest ascent, from Quenza, covers 8.9 km at 8.0% average, gaining 715 m, with ramps up to 15.1%. The steepest kilometre averages 14.3%, around km 6.5. It can also be climbed from Zonza (8.8 km at 5.0%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 6.0. Late spring through autumn offers the most reliable conditions on the pass.