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Col du Lein from Saxon

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4.5
4 reviews | Elevation profile | 2 photos
This climb is partly on a gravel surface, but can be ridden with a road bike.
Col du Lein from Saxon
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Difficulty points 1079
Length 14 km
Average gradient 8.7%
Steepest 100 metres 11%
Total ascent 1216 m

Short recap

19 hairpin turns
Gravel
#99 toughest climb of Switzerland
#80 most elevation gain of Switzerland
#62 longest climb of Valais
#31 average steepest climb of Valais
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Col du Lein from Saxon is a climb in the region Valais. It is 14 km long and bridges 1216 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 8.7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 1079. The top of the ascent is located at 1685 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 4 reviews of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

Road names: Route des croix, le tornaillon, le biolley, la courte & boveresse

4.0 by RaffaelloD
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
What a sustained climb, not a metre of flat! I didn't make it all the way to the pass, as there was still some snow on the last unsealed section.... read more

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Reviews (4)

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RaffaelloD
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1 Mo 4.0 via the Climbfinder app
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What a sustained climb, not a metre of flat! I didn't make it all the way to the pass, as there was still some snow on the last unsealed section.

Belle montée soutenue, pas un mètre de plat ! Pas faite jusqu’au col, car il y avait encore quelques névés sur la dernière partie non goudronnée

Col du Lein from Saxon
Col du Lein from Saxon
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joostv89
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11 Mo 5.0

Nice climb with amazing views on the Rhone valley, very quiet in terms of traffic. The gravel bit is when it flattens off so don't let yourself be put off by that.

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WilliamThienpont
WilliamThienpont
2 y 5.0
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Not crowded, punchy climb. The last kilometre is gravel, but is no problem for a course bike with 25mm. I recommend it.

Niet druk, pittig klimmetje. De laatste kilometer is gravel, maar is voor een koersfiets met 25mm geen probleem. Ik raad het aan.

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richy
richy
2 y 4.0
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Nice climb, but it's all steep all the time! Small road, little traffic and a magnificent view of the Rhône plain. 1.5/2 kilometres of gravel at the end, but I got through without any problems on the road bike.

Jolie montée, tous le temps dans le raide par contre! Petite route, peu de circulation et une vue magnifique sur la plaine du Rhône. 1,5/2 kilomètres à la fin en "gravel" mais je suis passé sans soucis avec le vélo de route.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 02:00:01
11 km/h 01:16:22
15 km/h 00:56:00
19 km/h 00:44:13

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col du Lein can be cycled from 3 sides. Col du Lein from Saxon is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col du Lein from Etiez & Col du Lein from Charrat.

Col du Lein from Saxon 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 du Lein from Saxon belongs to the Hors Catégorie, the top category. These are legendary and very tough climbs. A solid cycling condition, experience, and a good climbing gear ratio are essential to maintain a smooth cadence and complete the climb comfortably.

Col du Lein from Saxon is 14 km long.

The average gradient of Col du Lein from Saxon is 8.7%.

Col du Lein from Saxon has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 11%.

The summit of Col du Lein from Saxon is at 1685 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 02:00:01 to climb Col du Lein from Saxon. At 11 km/h the time is 01:16:22, and at 15 km/h 00:56:00. For the fastest cyclists, 00:44:13 is an achievable time.

Col du Lein from Saxon is located in the region Valais in Switzerland.

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