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Col de la Croix de l'Homme Mort from Montbrison via Bard

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Elevation profile Col de la Croix de l'Homme Mort from Montbrison via Bard

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Difficulty points 442
Length 17.3 km
Average gradient 4.6%
Steepest 100 metres 8.7%
Total ascent 802 m

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2 hairpin turns
#89 toughest climb of Massif Central
#45 most elevation gain of Massif Central
#78 longest climb of Massif Central
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Col de la Croix de l'Homme Mort from Montbrison via Bard is a climb in the region Loire. It is 17.3 km long and bridges 802 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 442. The top of the ascent is located at 1161 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road name: D496

5.0 by Grim
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
There are five ways to climb the Col de la Croix de l'Homme Mort. In my opinion, the most interesting route is the one via Bard, both from a sporting point of view and in terms of the scenery. It's a very pleasant climb with very little road traffic. The two alternatives, Margerie-Chantagret and Saint Jean Soleymieux, are also very pleasant with very little traffic. The one I liked least was the one going up from Saint Antheme. As for the climb from Montbrison, it's quite good... read more

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There are five ways to climb the Col de la Croix de l'Homme Mort.
In my opinion, the most interesting route is the one via Bard, both from a sporting point of view and in terms of the scenery. It's a very pleasant climb with very little road traffic.
The two alternatives, Margerie-Chantagret and Saint Jean Soleymieux, are also very pleasant with very little traffic.
The one I liked least was the one going up from Saint Antheme.
As for the climb from Montbrison, it's quite good too, with superb views over the Forez plain and varied scenery all the way up.
For the latter two, it's where you'll find the most traffic, which remains relatively moderate all the same.
My advice is to take the Bard route up and the Montbrison route down.

Il y a cinq possibilités pour monter le Col de la Croix de l'Homme Mort.
La plus intéressante à mon goût est celle qui passe par Bard, autant sportivement qu'au niveau des paysages. C'est une ascension très agréable avec très peu de trafic routier.
Les deux variantes, celle de Margerie-Chantagret et celle de Saint Jean Soleymieux sont également très sympathiques à réaliser avec là aussi très peu de trafic.
Celle que j'ai le moins aimé faire est celle qui remonte de Saint Antheme.
Quand a celle qui monte depuis Montbrison elle est assez bonne à faire aussi, avec de superbes points de vue sur la plaine du Forez et des paysages variés tout au long de l'ascension.
Pour ces deux dernières, c'est là où l'on va trouver le plus de trafic qui reste relativement modéré tout de même.
Mon conseil, monter par la variante de Bard et redescendre par celle de Montbrison.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 02:28:04
11 km/h 01:34:13
15 km/h 01:09:06
19 km/h 00:54:33

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Col de la Croix de l'Homme Mort from Montbrison via Bard. 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 de l'Homme Mort from Montbrison via Bard 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 de l'Homme Mort from Montbrison via Bard is 17.3 km long.

The average gradient of Col de la Croix de l'Homme Mort from Montbrison via Bard is 4.6%.

Col de la Croix de l'Homme Mort from Montbrison via Bard has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 8.7%.

The summit of Col de la Croix de l'Homme Mort from Montbrison via Bard is at 1161 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 02:28:04 to climb Col de la Croix de l'Homme Mort from Montbrison via Bard. At 11 km/h the time is 01:34:13, and at 15 km/h 01:09:06. For the fastest cyclists, 00:54:33 is an achievable time.

Col de la Croix de l'Homme Mort from Montbrison via Bard is located in the region Loire in France.

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