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Col de la Charousse

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Statistics

Difficulty points 546
Length 13.2 km
Average gradient 6.1%
Steepest 100 metres 12.7%
Total ascent 807 m

Short recap

2 hairpin turns
#34 toughest climb of Massif Central
#43 most elevation gain of Massif Central
#44 longest climb of Ardèche
#87 average steepest climb of Ardèche
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Col de la Charousse is a climb in the region Ardèche. It is 13.2 km long and bridges 807 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.1%, resulting in a difficulty score of 546. The top of the ascent is located at 1242 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 1 photo.

Road names: D570 & D570a

3.0 by antoine8412
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
Ascent made during a tour of the Ardèche verte. Pleasant climb. Very little traffic. Once at the top, you're in the middle of trees, so there's no view, which is a shame.... read more

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antoine8412
antoine8412
8 Mo 3.0
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Ascent made during a tour of the Ardèche verte. Pleasant climb. Very little traffic. Once at the top, you're in the middle of trees, so there's no view, which is a shame.

Ascension réalisée lors d'un parcours de l'Ardèche verte. Montée agréable. La circulation est très faible. Une fois au sommet on est au milieu des arbres, il n'y a donc pas de vue, dommage.

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jwbalder
jwbalder
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Bad road surface and no view. It was also terribly hot, so maybe that's why it was harder than we had hoped!

Slecht wegdek en geen uitzicht. Het was ook vreselijk warm, dus daarom misschien wat zwaarder dan gehoopt!

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Climbing times

7 km/h 01:52:44
11 km/h 01:11:44
15 km/h 00:52:36
19 km/h 00:41:32

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col de la Charousse can be cycled from 3 sides. Col de la Charousse is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col de la Charousse from Riotord & Col de la Charousse from Vanosc.

Col de la Charousse 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!

Col de la Charousse 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 la Charousse is 13.2 km long.

The average gradient of Col de la Charousse is 6.1%.

Col de la Charousse has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12.7%.

The summit of Col de la Charousse is at 1242 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:52:44 to climb Col de la Charousse. At 11 km/h the time is 01:11:44, and at 15 km/h 00:52:36. For the fastest cyclists, 00:41:32 is an achievable time.

Col de la Charousse is located in the region Ardèche in France.

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