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Col de la Lèbe from Artemare

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Col de la Lèbe from Artemare
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Elevation profile Col de la Lèbe from Artemare

Statistics

Difficulty points 369
Length 12.4 km
Average gradient 5.3%
Steepest 100 metres 8.4%
Total ascent 658 m

Short recap

3 hairpin turns
#48 toughest climb of Ain
#71 most elevation gain of Jura
#56 longest climb of Jura
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Col de la Lèbe from Artemare is a climb in the region Ain. It is 12.4 km long and bridges 658 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.3%, resulting in a difficulty score of 369. The top of the ascent is located at 919 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

Road name: D8

3.0 by Jeepster70
Did this col in September 2021. Very good road quality, not a lot of traffic. Climb is long, but not very steep, which makes it very well doable for also the inexperienced bicyclist. It's also rather even, so you can get into a nice rhythm for the entire climb. There's some nice change ups in the scenery, with small villages, forests and wider views around the top. At the top you can chose to descent back towards Artemare (and combine it with the Grand Colombier!) or hop over the hill and with ... read more

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Jeepster70
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Did this col in September 2021. Very good road quality, not a lot of traffic. Climb is long, but not very steep, which makes it very well doable for also the inexperienced bicyclist. It's also rather even, so you can get into a nice rhythm for the entire climb. There's some nice change ups in the scenery, with small villages, forests and wider views around the top. At the top you can chose to descent back towards Artemare (and combine it with the Grand Colombier!) or hop over the hill and with a short descent ride the flatlands towards Plateau d'Hauteville, where you can further descent down to Tenay via the D21, which is just an amazing descent!

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Climbing times

7 km/h 01:46:20
11 km/h 01:07:40
15 km/h 00:49:37
19 km/h 00:39:10

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col de la Lèbe can be cycled from 3 sides. Col de la Lèbe from Artemare is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col de la Lèbe from La Barbarie & La Lèbe from Artemare.

You don't need special gearing for Col de la Lèbe from Artemare. 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 Lèbe from Artemare 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 Lèbe from Artemare is 12.4 km long.

The average gradient of Col de la Lèbe from Artemare is 5.3%.

Col de la Lèbe from Artemare has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 8.4%.

The summit of Col de la Lèbe from Artemare is at 919 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:46:20 to climb Col de la Lèbe from Artemare. At 11 km/h the time is 01:07:40, and at 15 km/h 00:49:37. For the fastest cyclists, 00:39:10 is an achievable time.

Col de la Lèbe from Artemare is located in the region Ain in France.

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