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Côte du Chat Noir

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Elevation profile Côte du Chat Noir

Statistics

Difficulty points 48
Length 2 km
Average gradient 3.6%
Steepest 100 metres 10.6%
Total ascent 71 m

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#21 toughest climb of Essonne
#18 most elevation gain of Essonne
#84 longest climb of Île-de-France
#46 average steepest climb of Essonne
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Côte du Chat Noir is a climb in the region Essonne. It is 2 km long and bridges 71 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 48. The top of the ascent is located at 158 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

3.0 by Gabriel
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
A climb starting from Bièvres (Rond Point de la Fraise) heading towards Saclay. It follows a cycle path (two-way) running parallel to the N118, with a short stretch through the woods. Once you reach the petrol station (which the cycle path goes round), the climb ends and the route levels out.... read more

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This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French. Show original

A climb starting from Bièvres (Rond Point de la Fraise) heading towards Saclay. It follows a cycle path (two-way) running parallel to the N118, with a short stretch through the woods. Once you reach the petrol station (which the cycle path goes round), the climb ends and the route levels out.

Côte partant de Bièvres (Rond Point de la Fraise) en direction de Saclay. Elle s'effectue sur une piste cyclable (à double sens) parallèle à la N118 avec un petit passage en forêt. Une fois arrivé à la station service (que la piste contourne) la côte se finit par du plat.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:16:56
11 km/h 00:10:47
15 km/h 00:07:54
19 km/h 00:06:14

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Côte du Chat Noir. 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.

Côte du Chat Noir falls into the 5th category. With good fitness, you can ride it up with speed and power. If you have less training, shift down and climb smoothly.

Côte du Chat Noir is 2 km long.

The average gradient of Côte du Chat Noir is 3.6%.

Côte du Chat Noir has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 10.6%.

The summit of Côte du Chat Noir is at 158 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:16:56 to climb Côte du Chat Noir. At 11 km/h the time is 00:10:47, and at 15 km/h 00:07:54. For the fastest cyclists, 00:06:14 is an achievable time.

Côte du Chat Noir is located in the region Essonne in France.

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