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Bau de la Saoupe from Cassis

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Bau de la Saoupe from Cassis
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Statistics

Difficulty points 398
Length 3.8 km
Average gradient 8.7%
Steepest 100 metres 19.3%
Total ascent 332 m

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Beautiful scenery
3 hairpin turns
#1 toughest climb of Bouches-du-Rhône
#7 most elevation gain of Bouches-du-Rhône
#38 longest climb of Bouches-du-Rhône
#95 average steepest climb of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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Bau de la Saoupe from Cassis is a climb in the region Bouches-du-Rhône. It is 3.8 km long and bridges 332 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 8.7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 398. The top of the ascent is located at 333 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 5 photos.

Road names: Avenue de Provence, Route Pierre Imbert, Route des Crêtes & D 141A

5.0 by Lucas_D
A real challenge! And what a wonderful scenery! Although it's short, this climb is as steep and as irregular as it gets. As soon as you turn right and exit the Departementale road towards the route des cretes, you face a 14％ wall that will burn your legs in a few minutes, even more so during Cassis' hot summers. Then a short flat section, and then another wall with 18％ sections. Thankfully, the last 1.5 kilometers are much easier, and the view from the top is astonishing, especial... read more

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Lucas_D
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9 Mo 5.0 00:25:00 (9.1 km/h)

A real challenge! And what a wonderful scenery!
Although it's short, this climb is as steep and as irregular as it gets. As soon as you turn right and exit the Departementale road towards the route des cretes, you face a 14％ wall that will burn your legs in a few minutes, even more so during Cassis' hot summers. Then a short flat section, and then another wall with 18％ sections. Thankfully, the last 1.5 kilometers are much easier, and the view from the top is astonishing, especially at sunrise and sunset times. The descent can be quite scary in the steepest parts, but the tarmac is in decent condition.

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Steep and beautiful! A real challenge, the counter sometimes reads 20％! I climbed it at the end of June, and the heat nearly got the better of me, so bring several water bottles because there are no water points until you reach La Ciotat. There are superb views of the sea and the Frioul islands all along the way. The road is often closed at the height of summer when leaving Cassis. The tarmac is in good condition.

Raide et beau ! Un vrai challenge, le compteur indique parfois 20％ ! Je l'ai gravi fin Juin, la chaleur à bien failli avoir raison de moi, prévoyez plusieurs bidon car jusqu'à la Ciotat il n'y a pas de points d'eau. Il y a de superbes points de vue sur la mer et les îles du frioul tout du long. La route est souvent fermée en plein été à la sortie de cassis. Le bitume est en bon etat.

Bau de la Saoupe from Cassis
Bau de la Saoupe from Cassis
Bau de la Saoupe from Cassis
Bau de la Saoupe from Cassis
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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:32:31
11 km/h 00:20:42
15 km/h 00:15:10
19 km/h 00:11:59

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Frequently Asked Questions

Bau de la Saoupe from Cassis is a challenging ascent. For this type of climbing, we recommend mountain gearing, specifically a compact system. This means a small front chainring of 34 teeth, combined with a rear cassette where, depending on your level, strength, and experience, you choose a sprocket with 30, 32, or even 34 teeth. Remember that a smooth cadence is always more efficient!

Bau de la Saoupe from Cassis is a serious climb and falls into the 2nd category. With a good basic fitness level, even without much cycling experience, you can complete this climb just fine. However, a bike with climbing gears is a must. Without experience or training, it will be really tough – but that’s part of the challenge!

Bau de la Saoupe from Cassis is 3.8 km long.

The average gradient of Bau de la Saoupe from Cassis is 8.7%.

Bau de la Saoupe from Cassis has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 19.3%.

The summit of Bau de la Saoupe from Cassis is at 333 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:32:31 to climb Bau de la Saoupe from Cassis. At 11 km/h the time is 00:20:42, and at 15 km/h 00:15:10. For the fastest cyclists, 00:11:59 is an achievable time.

Bau de la Saoupe from Cassis is located in the region Bouches-du-Rhône in France.

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