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Col du Pilon from Amplepuis

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Col du Pilon from Amplepuis
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Elevation profile Col du Pilon from Amplepuis

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Difficulty points 150
Length 7.9 km
Average gradient 4%
Steepest 100 metres 9%
Total ascent 320 m

Short recap

1 hairpin turn
#93 toughest climb of Beaujolais
#69 most elevation gain of Rhône
#40 longest climb of Rhône
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Col du Pilon from Amplepuis is a climb in the region Beaujolais. It is 7.9 km long and bridges 320 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4%, resulting in a difficulty score of 150. The top of the ascent is located at 727 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 1 photo.

Road name: D313

2.0 by Admirateurdecromagnon
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
Not a very interesting climb, nothing to add other than the comment above. Lots of traffic.... read more

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Admirateurdecromagnon
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7 Mo 2.0 via the Climbfinder app
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Not a very interesting climb, nothing to add other than the comment above. Lots of traffic.

Montée sans grand intérêt, rien d’autre a rajouter que le commentaire du dessus. Beaucoup de circulation.

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a classic of the region, nothing very exciting but an obligatory passage to reach the other valley.

un classique de la région, rien de très excitant mais un passage obligé pour rejoindre l'autre vallée.

Col du Pilon from Amplepuis
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Climbing times

7 km/h 01:07:55
11 km/h 00:43:13
15 km/h 00:31:42
19 km/h 00:25:01

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col du Pilon can be cycled from 3 sides. Col du Pilon from Les Ponts Tarrets is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col du Pilon from Amplepuis & Col du Pilon from Valsonne.

You don't need special gearing for Col du Pilon from Amplepuis. 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 Pilon from Amplepuis is a 3rd-category climb. Almost anyone can handle this climb, as long as you have a bike with climbing gears. If you have little training, you will probably need to shift down significantly. For experienced riders, Col du Pilon from Amplepuis is not a problem.

Col du Pilon from Amplepuis is 7.9 km long.

The average gradient of Col du Pilon from Amplepuis is 4%.

Col du Pilon from Amplepuis has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 9%.

The summit of Col du Pilon from Amplepuis is at 727 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:07:55 to climb Col du Pilon from Amplepuis. At 11 km/h the time is 00:43:13, and at 15 km/h 00:31:42. For the fastest cyclists, 00:25:01 is an achievable time.

Col du Pilon from Amplepuis is located in the region Beaujolais in France.

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