Col du Testanier

Provence, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col du Testanier

from Fréjus

CAT 3

Distance

5.4km

Elevation

244m

Avg %

4.5%

Max %

9.5%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col du Testanier

from Mandelieu-la-Napoule

CAT 4

Distance

15.0km

Elevation

300m

Avg %

Max %

9.4%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Rising to 312 m in Provence, France, Col du Testanier is a Category 3 cycling climb. From Fréjus, the toughest side climbs 5.4 km at 4.5% average — 244 m of ascent, pitching to 9.5% at its steepest. The steepest kilometre averages 7.7%, around km 3.5. It can also be climbed from Mandelieu-la-Napoule (15.0 km at 2.0%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 1.1. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.