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Col de la Croix Blanche from Ribes

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Col de la Croix Blanche from Ribes
Col de la Croix Blanche from Ribes
Col de la Croix Blanche from Ribes
Col de la Croix Blanche from Ribes
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Elevation profile Col de la Croix Blanche from Ribes

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Difficulty points 378
Length 18.7 km
Average gradient 3.9%
Steepest 100 metres 7.4%
Total ascent 724 m

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Beautiful scenery
9 hairpin turns
#50 toughest climb of Cévennes
#70 most elevation gain of Massif Central
#60 longest climb of Massif Central
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Col de la Croix Blanche from Ribes is a climb in the region Ardèche. It is 18.7 km long and bridges 724 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.9%, resulting in a difficulty score of 378. The top of the ascent is located at 888 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews of this climb and uploaded 6 photos.

Road names: D450 & D4

4.0 by artesuave
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Ridden a 60km round trip from Ruoms last week. First the balcony road and then left towards Ribes. Beautiful climb in which sometimes you really are alone in the world, but then at the top you see a NL license plate somewhere. At the top, turn left from Plazolles for a nice descent.... read more

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Col de la Croix Blanche from Ribes
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Ridden a 60km round trip from Ruoms last week. First the balcony road and then left towards Ribes. Beautiful climb in which sometimes you really are alone in the world, but then at the top you see a NL license plate somewhere.

At the top, turn left from Plazolles for a nice descent.

Vorige week gereden in een 60km rondje vanaf Ruoms. Eerst de balkonweg en dan linksaf richting Ribes. Prachtige beklimming waarin je soms echt alleen op de wereld bent, maar dan toch weer bovenin ergens een NL kenteken ziet.

Bovenop linksaf van Plazolles voor een mooie afdaling.

Col de la Croix Blanche from Ribes
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1 y 4.0 00:53:13 (21 km/h)
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Great climb! Doable even for an inexperienced climber. Cassette 11/28 with that I could ride up pretty well :D Nowhere really very steep sections. Nice and even uphill. Ride up the climb from Ribes. State of the road surface is not 100％. Occasional loose gravel, therefore at the top of the climb turn left down to planzolles. Beautiful road downhill, a billiard sheet!

Geweldige klim! ook voor een niet ervaren klimmer goed te doen. Cassette 11/28 daarmee kon ik wel goed naar boven rijden :D Nergens echt hele stijle stukken. Loopt mooi gelijkelijk omhoog. 1 a 2 auto’s tegen gekomen in juni 2024. Klim omhoog rijden vanuit Ribes. Staat van het wegdek is niet 100％. Af en toe los grind, daarom bovenaan de klim links af naar planzolles naar beneden. Prachtige weg naar beneden, een biljartlaken!

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3 y 3.0
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Very nice climb from Ribes! Wooded and narrow road with hardly any traffic. I would not take this as a descent. At the top, turn left to a fantastic descent towards Planzolles, recommended!

Erg leuke klim vanuit Ribes! Bosrijk en smalle weg met nauwelijks verkeer. Ik zou deze niet als afdaling pakken. Bovenaan sla je linksaf naar een fantastische afdaling richting Planzolles, aanradertje!

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Climbing times

7 km/h 02:39:51
11 km/h 01:41:43
15 km/h 01:14:36
19 km/h 00:58:53

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Col de la Croix Blanche from Ribes. 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 Blanche from Ribes 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 Croix Blanche from Ribes is 18.7 km long.

The average gradient of Col de la Croix Blanche from Ribes is 3.9%.

Col de la Croix Blanche from Ribes has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 7.4%.

The summit of Col de la Croix Blanche from Ribes is at 888 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 02:39:51 to climb Col de la Croix Blanche from Ribes. At 11 km/h the time is 01:41:43, and at 15 km/h 01:14:36. For the fastest cyclists, 00:58:53 is an achievable time.

Col de la Croix Blanche from Ribes is located in the region Ardèche in France.

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