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Col de Mézilhac from Saint-Saveur-de-Montagut

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Statistics

Difficulty points 384
Length 28.7 km
Average gradient 3.3%
Steepest 100 metres 6.6%
Total ascent 933 m

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Beautiful scenery
17 hairpin turns
#39 toughest climb of Ardèche
#25 most elevation gain of Massif Central
#45 longest climb of France
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Col de Mézilhac from Saint-Saveur-de-Montagut is a climb in the region Ardèche. It is 28.7 km long and bridges 933 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.3%, resulting in a difficulty score of 384. The top of the ascent is located at 1149 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

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For a very long time, the climb here remains at a low percentage. Towards the end, it gets really tough. Incidentally, you ride here unprotected from the bright sun. You hardly encounter any traffic. And the scenery is insanely beautiful.... read more

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For a very long time, the climb here remains at a low percentage. Towards the end, it gets really tough. Incidentally, you ride here unprotected from the bright sun. You hardly encounter any traffic. And the scenery is insanely beautiful.

Heel lang blijft het hier klimmen met een laag percentage. Tegen het einde is het pas écht wat lastiger. Je rijdt hier overigens onbeschut tegen de felle zon. Verkeer kom je nauwelijks tegen. En de omgeving is waanzinnig mooi.

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For a long time we can enjoy the sun and the somewhat wild river. Only from the village of Albon-d'Ardeche on, the road gets a lot steeper, between 6 and 8 percent. Nevertheless, the climb is also very steady there. There are also parts where you will ride in the shade, which is nice because it is a lot cooler than down here. At the top you'll find the hamlet of Mezilhac, which is a traffic junction and where you can get some (expensive!) refreshments in the form of croque monsieur and a coke. After that, it's a nice downhill ride in all directions.

Heel lang is het genieten van de zon en de ietwat wilde rivier. Pas vanaf het dorpje Albon-d'Ardeche is het lastig, dan gaat de weg een stuk steiler omhoog, zo tussen de 6 en 8 procent. Desondanks is de klim ook daar erg regelmatig. Hier zijn er ook stukken waar je even in de schaduw zult rijden, wat fijn is want het is hier ook nog eens een stuk koeler dan beneden. Bovenop vind je het gehuchtje Mezilhac, dat een verkeersknooppunt is en waar je enige (dure!) versnaperingen kan inslaan in de vorm van croque monsieur en een cola. Daarna is het naar alle kanten eigenlijk heerlijk afdalen.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 04:05:58
11 km/h 02:36:32
15 km/h 01:54:47
19 km/h 01:30:37

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col de Mézilhac can be cycled from 4 sides. Col de Mézilhac from Le Cheylard is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col de Mézilhac from Saint-Saveur-de-Montagut, Col de Mézilhac via Col Fayolle & Col de Mézilhac from Antraigues.

You don't need special gearing for Col de Mézilhac from Saint-Saveur-de-Montagut. 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 Mézilhac from Saint-Saveur-de-Montagut 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 Mézilhac from Saint-Saveur-de-Montagut is 28.7 km long.

The average gradient of Col de Mézilhac from Saint-Saveur-de-Montagut is 3.3%.

Col de Mézilhac from Saint-Saveur-de-Montagut has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 6.6%.

The summit of Col de Mézilhac from Saint-Saveur-de-Montagut is at 1149 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 04:05:58 to climb Col de Mézilhac from Saint-Saveur-de-Montagut. At 11 km/h the time is 02:36:32, and at 15 km/h 01:54:47. For the fastest cyclists, 01:30:37 is an achievable time.

Col de Mézilhac from Saint-Saveur-de-Montagut is located in the region Ardèche in France.

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