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Col d'Affoux from Saint Forgeux

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Elevation profile Col d'Affoux from Saint Forgeux

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Difficulty points 219
Length 7.6 km
Average gradient 5%
Steepest 100 metres 8.5%
Total ascent 379 m

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3 hairpin turns
#55 toughest climb of Rhône
#31 most elevation gain of Rhône
#45 longest climb of Rhône
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Col d'Affoux from Saint Forgeux is a climb in the region Beaujolais. It is 7.6 km long and bridges 379 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 219. The top of the ascent is located at 755 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Route de Ronzière, Route des Entressières & Route de Feurs (D 38)

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This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
Pleasant ascent of the pass with lots of trees providing shade and coolness. Nice views at times.... read more

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Pleasant ascent of the pass with lots of trees providing shade and coolness. Nice views at times.

Montée du col agréable avec beaucoup d'arbres qui donnent de l'ombre et de la fraîcheur. De jolis points de vue par moment.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 01:05:11
11 km/h 00:41:29
15 km/h 00:30:25
19 km/h 00:24:01

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col d'Affoux can be cycled from 2 sides. Le Pont from Tarare is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col d'Affoux from Saint Forgeux.

You don't need special gearing for Col d'Affoux from Saint Forgeux. 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.

Col d'Affoux from Saint Forgeux is a 3rd-category climb. Almost anyone can handle this climb, as long as you have a bike with climbing gears. If you have little training, you will probably need to shift down significantly. For experienced riders, Col d'Affoux from Saint Forgeux is not a problem.

Col d'Affoux from Saint Forgeux is 7.6 km long.

The average gradient of Col d'Affoux from Saint Forgeux is 5%.

Col d'Affoux from Saint Forgeux has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 8.5%.

The summit of Col d'Affoux from Saint Forgeux is at 755 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:05:11 to climb Col d'Affoux from Saint Forgeux. At 11 km/h the time is 00:41:29, and at 15 km/h 00:30:25. For the fastest cyclists, 00:24:01 is an achievable time.

Col d'Affoux from Saint Forgeux is located in the region Beaujolais in France.

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