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Col du Clergeon

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Elevation profile Col du Clergeon

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Difficulty points 606
Length 14.9 km
Average gradient 5.3%
Steepest 100 metres 12.1%
Total ascent 784 m

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Beautiful scenery
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10 hairpin turns
#48 toughest climb of Jura
#40 most elevation gain of Jura
#34 longest climb of Jura
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Col du Clergeon is a climb in the region Haute Savoie. It is 14.9 km long and bridges 784 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.3%, resulting in a difficulty score of 606. The top of the ascent is located at 983 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

Road name: Route du Clergeon

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This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
Beautiful pass with very little traffic - 2 cars passed on the way up. Shaded climb most of the time. Road condition not great.... read more

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Beautiful pass with very little traffic - 2 cars passed on the way up. Shaded climb most of the time. Road condition not great.

Beau col très peu fréquenté - 2 voitures croisées lors de l'ascension. Ascension ombragée la plupart du temps. Etat de la route pas au top.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 02:07:19
11 km/h 01:21:01
15 km/h 00:59:25
19 km/h 00:46:54

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col du Clergeon can be cycled from 2 sides. Col du Clergeon from Ruffieux is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col du Clergeon from Rumilly.

You don't need special gearing for Col du Clergeon. 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 du Clergeon is a first-category climb: long and tough. Do not underestimate this climb. Many famous Tour de France cols fall into this category. Prepare for a long, challenging ride. Only well-trained riders will reach the top smoothly. Make sure you have a road bike with climbing gears and enough training; otherwise, it will be a struggle.

Col du Clergeon is 14.9 km long.

The average gradient of Col du Clergeon is 5.3%.

Col du Clergeon has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12.1%.

The summit of Col du Clergeon is at 983 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 02:07:19 to climb Col du Clergeon. At 11 km/h the time is 01:21:01, and at 15 km/h 00:59:25. For the fastest cyclists, 00:46:54 is an achievable time.

Col du Clergeon is located in the region Haute Savoie in France.

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