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Col de Peyra Taillade from Prades

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Col de Peyra Taillade from Prades
Col de Peyra Taillade from Prades
Col de Peyra Taillade from Prades
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Elevation profile Col de Peyra Taillade from Prades

Statistics

Difficulty points 559
Length 8.6 km
Average gradient 7.3%
Steepest 100 metres 18.9%
Total ascent 625 m

Short recap

Beautiful scenery
9 hairpin turns
#30 toughest climb of Massif Central
#2 most elevation gain of Haute-Loire
#18 longest climb of Haute-Loire
#66 average steepest climb of Haute-Loire
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Col de Peyra Taillade from Prades is a climb in the region Haute-Loire. It is 8.6 km long and bridges 625 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 7.3%, resulting in a difficulty score of 559. The top of the ascent is located at 1172 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews of this climb and uploaded 5 photos.

Road names: D 48 & D 30

5.0 by Wouter
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
It gets off to a fairly pleasant start from the lovely town of Prades. You first climb out of the valley, sheltered by the trees, before reaching Vergues in a very open landscape. After the junction you cross in Vergues, the real work begins. Several kilometres with an average gradient of over 12 per cent. The final kilometres level off again. Stunning views at the top and on the descent afterwards! Highly recommended, partly due to the perfect tarmac throughout the climb and the lack of traffic... read more

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Col de Peyra Taillade from Prades
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It gets off to a fairly pleasant start from the lovely town of Prades. You first climb out of the valley, sheltered by the trees, before reaching Vergues in a very open landscape. After the junction you cross in Vergues, the real work begins. Several kilometres with an average gradient of over 12 per cent. The final kilometres level off again. Stunning views at the top and on the descent afterwards! Highly recommended, partly due to the perfect tarmac throughout the climb and the lack of traffic.

Begint vrij aangenaam vanuit het mooie Prades. Je klimt eerst uit de vallei beschut door de bomen, nadien kom je tot Vergues in een heel open landschap. Na het kruispunt dat je in Vergues oversteekt begint het echte werk. Meerdere kilometers aan gemiddeld meer dan 12%. De laatste kilometers vlakken terug af. Zeer mooi uitzicht boven en in de afdaling nadien! Aanrader, mede door het perfecte asfalt over de hele klim en het weinige verkeer.

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2 y 4.0 00:51:29 (10 km/h)
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Climb that starts as a thirteen-in-a-dozen with even gradients (6-7％) but then comes the stretch to Saint-Bérain with gradients as high as 20％ and you wonder why on earth you embarked on that venture. Once past Saint-Bérain you dive back below double digits and arrive at 1190 metres in an open and often misty landscape. Relatively unknown col but if you are Auvergne by bike definitely a must.

Klim die begint als dertien in een dozijn met gelijkmatige stijgingspercentages (6-7％) maar dan komt de strook naar Saint-Bérain met stijgingspercentages die tot 20％ oplopen en vraag je je af waarom je in godsnaam aan die onderneming begonnen bent. Eens Saint-Bérain voorbij duik je terug onder de dubbele cijfers en kom je in een open en vaak mistig landschap aan op 1190 meter. Relatief onbekende col maar als je Auvergne bent met de fiets zeker een aanrader.

Col de Peyra Taillade from Prades
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GeertSch
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2 y 4.0 00:55:00 (9.4 km/h)

This is a must go for those who like steep climbs. It has an 1km 14.1％ in the middle part. This climb has been once in the TdF.there is was classified as 1st category. There are some YouTube of TdF cyclers that went swirling up to decrease the steepness. Bauke Mollema won the stage.
About the climb. The first km are really beautiful. Through rocks climbing up from the river. Afterwards it is through fields. Than the steep couple of km starts. This is partly through forrestie area. Once in the hammock St Berrain it goes up in a moderate climb.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 01:13:28
11 km/h 00:46:45
15 km/h 00:34:17
19 km/h 00:27:04

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col de Peyra Taillade from Prades 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 Peyra Taillade from Prades 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 Peyra Taillade from Prades is 8.6 km long.

The average gradient of Col de Peyra Taillade from Prades is 7.3%.

Col de Peyra Taillade from Prades has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 18.9%.

The summit of Col de Peyra Taillade from Prades is at 1172 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:13:28 to climb Col de Peyra Taillade from Prades. At 11 km/h the time is 00:46:45, and at 15 km/h 00:34:17. For the fastest cyclists, 00:27:04 is an achievable time.

Col de Peyra Taillade from Prades is located in the region Haute-Loire in France.

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