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Champéry from Monthey

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Difficulty points 716
Length 19.7 km
Average gradient 5.1%
Steepest 100 metres 17%
Total ascent 1000 m

Short recap

8 hairpin turns
#90 toughest climb of Valais
#61 most elevation gain of Valais
#64 longest climb of Switzerland
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Champéry from Monthey is a climb in the region Valais. It is 19.7 km long and bridges 1000 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.1%, resulting in a difficulty score of 716. The top of the ascent is located at 1364 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Route d'outre Vièze, Route de Massillon, Route de Chenallier & Route de Champéry

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This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Agree with Krikette, the view of the Dents du Midi is magisterial, but the road is usually very crowded and fast driving. Wmb. not recommended.... read more

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Agree with Krikette, the view of the Dents du Midi is magisterial, but the road is usually very crowded and fast driving. Wmb. not recommended.

Eens met Krikette, het uitzicht op de Dents du Midi is magistraal, maar de weg is meestal zeer druk en er wordt hard gereden. Wmb. geen aanrader.

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Lovely scenery, but be careful, it's a motorway! Avoid it if possible!

Jolies paysages, mais attention, c'est une autoroute ! à éviter si possible !

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Climbing times

7 km/h 02:49:10
11 km/h 01:47:39
15 km/h 01:18:57
19 km/h 01:02:19

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Champéry from Monthey. The slope isn't long or steep enough to require much shifting down. You can conquer this climb on power alone. However, a compact gearing system with a smallest front chainring of 34 and largest rear sprocket of 28 or 30 is always nice if you enjoy cycling uphill. This helps maintain a smooth cadence.

Champéry from Monthey is a first-category climb: long and tough. Do not underestimate this climb. Many famous Tour de France cols fall into this category. Prepare for a long, challenging ride. Only well-trained riders will reach the top smoothly. Make sure you have a road bike with climbing gears and enough training; otherwise, it will be a struggle.

Champéry from Monthey is 19.7 km long.

The average gradient of Champéry from Monthey is 5.1%.

Champéry from Monthey has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 17%.

The summit of Champéry from Monthey is at 1364 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 02:49:10 to climb Champéry from Monthey. At 11 km/h the time is 01:47:39, and at 15 km/h 01:18:57. For the fastest cyclists, 01:02:19 is an achievable time.

Champéry from Monthey is located in the region Valais in Switzerland.

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