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Col de Menthières

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3 reviews | Elevation profile | 6 photos
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Elevation profile Col de Menthières

Statistics

Difficulty points 484
Length 9.1 km
Average gradient 6.4%
Steepest 100 metres 13.2%
Total ascent 587 m

Short recap

Beautiful scenery
Hidden gem
8 hairpin turns
#77 toughest climb of Jura
#98 most elevation gain of Jura
#49 longest climb of Ain
#74 average steepest climb of Ain
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Col de Menthières is a climb in the region Ain. It is 9.1 km long and bridges 587 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.4%, resulting in a difficulty score of 484. The top of the ascent is located at 1129 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews of this climb and uploaded 6 photos.

Road name: D16

3.0 by Rusconi
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Done it in the summer. Beautiful paved road to a small ski village. Extinct in summer, so a very quiet, wide road that meanders nicely up through the forest. It doesn't get very steep but it is constantly between 6 and 8％ for about 7 km. At the top, the forest opens and you enter the small village. On the other side (so not from Confort) is a long descent, again through the forest and again nice and quiet.... read more

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Reviews (3)

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Philou14
Philou14
2 y 2.0
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Very progressive. Good surface. Ideal for getting back into shape! The descent on the Chézery side is very pretty.

Col roulant. Très progressif. Bon revêtement. Idéal pour se remettre en forme ! La descente côté Chézery est très jolie.

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jurgend
jurgend
2 y 3.0

nice climb , fairly easy, road is in good condition.
climbing if you come from Valserhone is about 15km... but not steep.

views from the top are nice.

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Rusconi
Rusconi
5 y 3.0 00:55:00 (10 km/h)
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Done it in the summer. Beautiful paved road to a small ski village. Extinct in summer, so a very quiet, wide road that meanders nicely up through the forest. It doesn't get very steep but it is constantly between 6 and 8％ for about 7 km. At the top, the forest opens and you enter the small village. On the other side (so not from Confort) is a long descent, again through the forest and again nice and quiet.

In de zomer gedaan. Mooi geasfalteerde weg naar een klein skidorpje. Zomers uitgestorven en dus een heel rustige, brede weg die mooi door het bos naar boven meandert. Heel stijl wordt het niet maar wel heel constant tussen de 6 en 8％ gedurende 7 km ongeveer. Bovenaan opent het bos en kom je het kleine dorpje binnenrijden. Aan de andere kant (dus niet vanuit Confort) is een lange afdaling, weer door het bos en weer lekker rustig.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 01:18:23
11 km/h 00:49:53
15 km/h 00:36:35
19 km/h 00:28:52

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col de Menthières can be cycled from 2 sides. Col de Menthières from Confort is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col de Menthières from Chézery Forens.

Col de Menthières is a challenging ascent. For this type of climbing, we recommend mountain gearing, specifically a compact system. This means a small front chainring of 34 teeth, combined with a rear cassette where, depending on your level, strength, and experience, you choose a sprocket with 30, 32, or even 34 teeth. Remember that a smooth cadence is always more efficient!

Col de Menthières 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 Menthières is 9.1 km long.

The average gradient of Col de Menthières is 6.4%.

Col de Menthières has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 13.2%.

The summit of Col de Menthières is at 1129 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:18:23 to climb Col de Menthières. At 11 km/h the time is 00:49:53, and at 15 km/h 00:36:35. For the fastest cyclists, 00:28:52 is an achievable time.

Col de Menthières is located in the region Ain in France.

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