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Col de l'Oeillon from La Terrasse sur Dorlay via St-Just

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Col de l'Oeillon from La Terrasse sur Dorlay via St-Just
Col de l'Oeillon from La Terrasse sur Dorlay via St-Just
Col de l'Oeillon from La Terrasse sur Dorlay via St-Just
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Elevation profile Col de l'Oeillon from La Terrasse sur Dorlay via St-Just

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Difficulty points 500
Length 15.1 km
Average gradient 5.3%
Steepest 100 metres 9.4%
Total ascent 802 m

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Beautiful scenery
6 hairpin turns
#57 toughest climb of Massif Central
#46 most elevation gain of Massif Central
#22 longest climb of Loire
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Col de l'Oeillon from La Terrasse sur Dorlay via St-Just is a climb in the region Loire. It is 15.1 km long and bridges 802 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.3%, resulting in a difficulty score of 500. The top of the ascent is located at 1234 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 3 photos.

Road names: Rue Albin Planchon, Rue Louis Chanut, D 76, Rue de Saint-Just, D 120 & Route du Col de l'Œillon

5.0 by Misteph62
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
This variant was climbed during the heatwave of early September 2023 because the usual route from La Terrasse was blocked for roadworks. But what a discovery! It's a sort of little brother of the Col de la Loze but in reverse, i.e. from km2 to km6, it's a hell of a series of very steep ramps, your GPS will indicate portions (sometimes long) of 11, 14, 16 and even 18％! The third plateau is necessary, and if it's hot, it's even harder! Once you've been through this he... read more

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Col de l'Oeillon from La Terrasse sur Dorlay via St-Just
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This is undoubtedly the most pleasant climb that can be reached quickly from Saint Etienne. From the moment you take the small road, there is no more traffic and the landscape becomes greener and greener, with views over the least urban part of the Ondaine valley. In terms of performance, there are no major difficulties, but the climb is fairly long and even.

Certainement la montée la plus agréable rapidement accessible depuis Saint Etienne. À partir du moment où vous prenez la petite route, il n'y a plus de circulation, le paysage se verdit de plus en plus, avec la vue sur la partie la moins urbaine de la vallée de l'Ondaine. Pour ce qui est de la performance, pas de grosse difficulté mais une montée assez longue et homogène.

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This variant was climbed during the heatwave of early September 2023 because the usual route from La Terrasse was blocked for roadworks.
But what a discovery! It's a sort of little brother of the Col de la Loze but in reverse, i.e. from km2 to km6, it's a hell of a series of very steep ramps, your GPS will indicate portions (sometimes long) of 11, 14, 16 and even 18％!
The third plateau is necessary, and if it's hot, it's even harder!
Once you've been through this hell, the rest of the pass will be a "simple" formality, even with regular slopes at 7 and 8％ which will then seem rather easy!
BONUS to do: continue over the Col de l'Oeillon to the Crêt de Botte and add 1.7km at an average of 10％.
In total, you'll then have a pass of almost 14km and 1000m of D+, with some very tough ramps.
A hors catégorie pass! But it's all fun and games, with very few if any cars on the first half of the climb.

Variante escaladée pendant la canicule de début septembre 2023 par "obligation", car la voie habituelle depuis La Terrasse était bloquée pour travaux sur chaussée.
Mais quelle découverte ! C'est une sorte de petit frère du col de la Loze mais à l'envers, à savoir que du km2 au km6, c'est un enfer de suites de rampes très fortes, votre GPS va indiquer des portions (parfois longues) de 11, 14, 16 et même 18％ !
Le troisième plateau est nécessaire, et pour peu qu'il fasse chaud, c'est encore plus dur !
Une fois cet enfer passé, la suite du col sera une "simple" formalité, même avec des pentes régulières à 7 et 8％ qui paraîtront alors plutôt faciles !
BONUS à faire : poursuivre le col de l'Oeillon jusqu'au Crêt de Botte et ajouter 1,7km à 10％ de moyenne.
Au total, vous aurez alors un col de près de 14km et 1000 m de D+, avec des rampes très dures.
Un digue col Hors Catégorie ! Mais que du bonheur, avec très peu voire aucune voiture croisée sur la première moitié de l'ascension.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 02:09:19
11 km/h 01:22:17
15 km/h 01:00:21
19 km/h 00:47:38

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Col de l'Oeillon from La Terrasse sur Dorlay via St-Just. 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 l'Oeillon from La Terrasse sur Dorlay via St-Just 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 l'Oeillon from La Terrasse sur Dorlay via St-Just is 15.1 km long.

The average gradient of Col de l'Oeillon from La Terrasse sur Dorlay via St-Just is 5.3%.

Col de l'Oeillon from La Terrasse sur Dorlay via St-Just has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 9.4%.

The summit of Col de l'Oeillon from La Terrasse sur Dorlay via St-Just is at 1234 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 02:09:19 to climb Col de l'Oeillon from La Terrasse sur Dorlay via St-Just. At 11 km/h the time is 01:22:17, and at 15 km/h 01:00:21. For the fastest cyclists, 00:47:38 is an achievable time.

Col de l'Oeillon from La Terrasse sur Dorlay via St-Just is located in the region Loire in France.

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