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Creux-du-Van from Travers

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Elevation profile Creux-du-Van from Travers

Statistics

Difficulty points 426
Length 11.6 km
Average gradient 5.7%
Steepest 100 metres 12.6%
Total ascent 656 m

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2 hairpin turns
#17 toughest climb of Neuchatel
#72 most elevation gain of Jura
#72 longest climb of Jura
#28 average steepest climb of Neuchatel
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Creux-du-Van from Travers is a climb in the region Neuchatel. It is 11.6 km long and bridges 656 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 426. The top of the ascent is located at 1384 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 3 photos.

Road name: Chemin du Soliat

4.0 by Gil25330
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
A nice, quiet climb. About 2/3 of the way up, you turn off onto a tiny road that leads to the summit. After the summit, it's time to check out the Creux du Van cliffs.... read more

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A nice, quiet climb. About 2/3 of the way up, you turn off onto a tiny road that leads to the summit. After the summit, it's time to check out the Creux du Van cliffs.

Belle montée tranquille. Aux 2/3 de la montée on bifurque sur une toute petite route qui mène au sommet. Après le sommet, il faut aller voir les falaises Creux du Van.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 01:39:20
11 km/h 01:03:12
15 km/h 00:46:21
19 km/h 00:36:35

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Frequently Asked Questions

Creux-du-Van can be cycled from 2 sides. Creux-du-Van from Travers is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Creux-du-Van from Couvet.

You don't need special gearing for Creux-du-Van from Travers. 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.

Creux-du-Van from Travers is a serious climb and falls into the 2nd category. With a good basic fitness level, even without much cycling experience, you can complete this climb just fine. However, a bike with climbing gears is a must. Without experience or training, it will be really tough – but that’s part of the challenge!

Creux-du-Van from Travers is 11.6 km long.

The average gradient of Creux-du-Van from Travers is 5.7%.

Creux-du-Van from Travers has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12.6%.

The summit of Creux-du-Van from Travers is at 1384 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:39:20 to climb Creux-du-Van from Travers. At 11 km/h the time is 01:03:12, and at 15 km/h 00:46:21. For the fastest cyclists, 00:36:35 is an achievable time.

Creux-du-Van from Travers is located in the region Neuchatel in Switzerland.

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