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Col de la Croix from Beaufort sur Gervanne

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4 reviews | Elevation profile | 10 photos
Col de la Croix from Beaufort sur Gervanne
Col de la Croix from Beaufort sur Gervanne
Col de la Croix from Beaufort sur Gervanne
Col de la Croix from Beaufort sur Gervanne
Col de la Croix from Beaufort sur Gervanne
Col de la Croix from Beaufort sur Gervanne
Col de la Croix from Beaufort sur Gervanne
Col de la Croix from Beaufort sur Gervanne
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Elevation profile Col de la Croix from Beaufort sur Gervanne

Statistics

Difficulty points 207
Length 11.1 km
Average gradient 3.6%
Steepest 100 metres 8.9%
Total ascent 403 m

Short recap

3 hairpin turns
#70 toughest climb of Vercors
#63 most elevation gain of Drôme
#24 longest climb of Drôme
#95 average steepest climb of Vercors
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Col de la Croix from Beaufort sur Gervanne is a climb in the region Vercors. It is 11.1 km long and bridges 403 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 207. The top of the ascent is located at 747 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 4 reviews of this climb and uploaded 10 photos.

Road name: D712

4.0 by debeervanBoxmeer
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Fantastic quiet ride. Nice weather, headwind during the climb, only had 1 motard as an oncoming vehicle. The end is slightly steeper with some hairpin turns. At the top there was nobody and nothing to hear. Fairytale-like descent towards Sainte-Croix.... read more

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Col de la Croix from Beaufort sur Gervanne
Col de la Croix from Beaufort sur Gervanne
Col de la Croix from Beaufort sur Gervanne
Col de la Croix from Beaufort sur Gervanne
Col de la Croix from Beaufort sur Gervanne
Col de la Croix from Beaufort sur Gervanne
Col de la Croix from Beaufort sur Gervanne
Col de la Croix from Beaufort sur Gervanne
Col de la Croix from Beaufort sur Gervanne
Col de la Croix from Beaufort sur Gervanne
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Reviews (4)

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Greg37
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Nice climb, not difficult at all. No scenery at the top of the pass, but nice views before and (especially) after.

Jolie montée pas difficile du tout. Pas de paysage en haut du col, mais jolies vues avant et (surtout) après.

Col de la Croix from Beaufort sur Gervanne
Col de la Croix from Beaufort sur Gervanne
Col de la Croix from Beaufort sur Gervanne
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PiersEyre-Walker
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9 Mo 4.0 via the Climbfinder app

More than 2x as long as from the other side but a gentle start on good road surface, plenty of shade higher up and a steep bit to finish. Nice hairpins too. Worth a detour to climb this quiet and relatively easy route

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debeervanBoxmeer
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1 y 4.0
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Fantastic quiet ride. Nice weather, headwind during the climb, only had 1 motard as an oncoming vehicle. The end is slightly steeper with some hairpin turns. At the top there was nobody and nothing to hear. Fairytale-like descent towards Sainte-Croix.

Fantastische rustige rit. Mooi weer, wind tegen gedurende de klim, slechts 1 motard als tegenligger gehad. Het einde is iets steiler met enkele haarspeldbochten. Bovenop was er niemand en niets te horen. Sprookjesachtige afdaling richting Sainte-Croix.

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aqcycling
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4 y 4.0
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From Beaufort, signs indicate that it is a 12 km climb, but the first 9 km are mostly 1 or 2％. It is only from Escoulin onwards that the climb really starts. On hot days, the wind can be strong and blow down through the valley. On the other hand, it is the only coolness, because there is not much shade.
There is nothing on top except the sign. What is striking is that the west side is dry, rocky with some pine forest and the east side is agricultural, green and with several farms. So two very different landscapes.

Vanuit Beaufort wordt met bordjes aangegeven dat het een klim van 12 km is, maar de eerst 9 km is meestentijds 1 of 2％. Pas vanaf Escoulin begint het echt te klimmen. Op warme dagen kan er een flinke wind staan die door de vallei naar beneden waait en je dus tegen hebt. Anderzijds is dat de enige verkoeling, want veel schaduw is er niet.
Bovenop is niets behalve het bordje. Wat wel opvallend is is dat de westkant droog, rotsig met wat dennenbos is en de oostkant is landbouwgebied, groen en met diverse boerderijen. Twee behoorlijk verschillende landschappen dus.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 01:35:30
11 km/h 01:00:46
15 km/h 00:44:34
19 km/h 00:35:11

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col de la Croix can be cycled from 2 sides. Col de la Croix from Beaufort sur Gervanne is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col de la Croix from Ribiére.

You don't need special gearing for Col de la Croix from Beaufort sur Gervanne. 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 la Croix from Beaufort sur Gervanne 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 de la Croix from Beaufort sur Gervanne is not a problem.

Col de la Croix from Beaufort sur Gervanne is 11.1 km long.

The average gradient of Col de la Croix from Beaufort sur Gervanne is 3.6%.

Col de la Croix from Beaufort sur Gervanne has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 8.9%.

The summit of Col de la Croix from Beaufort sur Gervanne is at 747 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:35:30 to climb Col de la Croix from Beaufort sur Gervanne. At 11 km/h the time is 01:00:46, and at 15 km/h 00:44:34. For the fastest cyclists, 00:35:11 is an achievable time.

Col de la Croix from Beaufort sur Gervanne is located in the region Drôme in France.

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