Col de Belle Roche from Saint-Martin-du-Frêne via Chevillard

Col de Belle Roche can be cycled from 4 sides. Col de Belle Roche from Saint-Martin-du-Frêne is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col de Belle Roche from Saint-Martin-du-Frêne via Chevillard, Col de Belle Roche from Nantua & Col de Belle Roche from Ruffieu.

You don't need special gearing for Col de Belle Roche from Saint-Martin-du-Frêne via Chevillard. 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 de Belle Roche from Saint-Martin-du-Frêne via Chevillard 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!

Col de Belle Roche from Saint-Martin-du-Frêne via Chevillard is 17.7 km long.

The average gradient of Col de Belle Roche from Saint-Martin-du-Frêne via Chevillard is 3.3%.

Col de Belle Roche from Saint-Martin-du-Frêne via Chevillard has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 11.8%.

The summit of Col de Belle Roche from Saint-Martin-du-Frêne via Chevillard is at 1058 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 02:31:45 to climb Col de Belle Roche from Saint-Martin-du-Frêne via Chevillard. At 11 km/h the time is 01:36:34, and at 15 km/h 01:10:49. For the fastest cyclists, 00:55:54 is an achievable time.

Col de Belle Roche from Saint-Martin-du-Frêne via Chevillard is located in the region Ain in France.