| 8 hairpin turns |
| #55 toughest climb of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence |
| #56 most elevation gain of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence |
| #50 longest climb of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence |
| #82 average steepest climb of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence |
Col des Lèques from Castellane is a climb in the region Alpes-de-Haute-Provence. It is 7.8km long and bridges 407 vertical meters with an average gradient of 5.2%, resulting in a difficulty score of 274. The top of the ascent is located at 1149 meters above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 4 reviews of this climb and uploaded 5 photos.
Road name: D4085
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I climbed in the pouring rain, in almost Dantean conditions. Otherwise, in milder weather, I imagine they'd be gentle. More than the arrogant owner who took over the restaurant and kicked me off the terrace I was sheltering under. Cyclists, go back down and eat somewhere else. This charming gentleman doesn't like us.
Montée faite sous une pluie battante, dans des conditions presque dantesques. Sinon, par temps plus clément, j’imagine qu’elles douce. Plus que l’arrogant patron qui a repris le restaurant et qui m’a expulsé de sa terrasse sous laquelle je m’abritais. Cyclistes, redescendez manger ailleurs. Ce charmant monsieur ne nous aime pas.
Moi, il m’a fait vivre mon pire moment de vélo !
As I mentioned above, there is a little restaurant at the summit. I was there again in 2022 and found that it had since changed hands. Unfortunately, the quality on the table had deteriorated.
Zoals ik hierboven aanhaalde is er op de top een restaurantje. In 2022 was ik er opnieuw en bleek dat het ondertussen veranderd was van eigenaar. De kwaliteit op tafel is er jammer genoeg op achteruit gegaan.
As I wrote earlier : I don't like busy roads. That route Napoléon is the main road from Cannes to Digne-les-bains and is therefore very busy. But I didn't find it a disadvantage because it is wide enough and the road surface is perfect. That makes up for a lot. The climb is rather erratic , so maintaining a steady cadence is difficult. The view of Castellane becomes more beautiful per meter climbed with a sublime view of the 180 m high rock with the Notre Dame du Roc chapel. If you ever stay in Castellane or the surrounding area, the hike up here is a must. At the top is a small restaurant with a terrace. Pork cheeks is their specialty. 😋
Zoals ik eerder al schreef : ik hou niet van drukke wegen. Die route Napoléon is de doorgaande weg van Cannes naar Digne-les-bains en wordt dus druk bereden. Maar ik vond het niet direct een nadeel want hij is breed genoeg en de wegbedekking is perfect. Dat maakt al veel goed. De klim is eerder grillig , dus een gelijkmatige cadans aanhouden is moeilijk. Het uitzicht op Castellane wordt mooier per geklommen hoogtemeter met een subliem zicht op de 180 m hoge rots met de Notre Dame du Roc kapel. Als je ooit in Castellane of omstreken verblijft is de wandeling hier naartoe een must. Op de top is een klein restaurantje met terras. Varkenswangetjes is hun specialiteit. 😋
Very pleasant climb: a few tough sections and some hairpins. It's a pity that the Route Napoleon is so busy with traffic. You can also climb the other side (from la Tuilière), some nice views there.
Heel plezante beklimming: paar pittige stroken en wat haarspelden. Alleen spijtig dat de Route Napoleon zo druk is qua verkeer. Je kan de andere kant (vanuit la Tuilière) ook beklimmen, paar mooie uitzichten daar.
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