| Beautiful scenery |
| Hidden gem |
| 4 hairpin turns |
| Bad road |
| #75 toughest climb of Hautes Alpes |
| #92 most elevation gain of Hautes Alpes |
| #100 longest climb of Hautes Alpes |
| #57 average steepest climb of Briançon |
Fournel from L'Argentière-la-Bessée via Les Collets is a climb in the region Briançon. It is 6.4km long and bridges 421 vertical meters with an average gradient of 6.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 356. The top of the ascent is located at 1396 meters above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 10 photos.
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First, it starts with a wall that we already know (Rue des Collets) and that stings just as much as the day before...
The ascent then continues on a badly damaged road that gradually deteriorates until you reach the dam construction site. Gravel, chippings, pebbles, potholes of all sizes, between which you have to zigzag. But it goes well.
Of course, I got my regulation puncture on the way down.
Up there, the silver mine, which is well worth a visit on the way down, and further on, the work around the dam.
I really enjoyed this ride.
It really makes a change from postcard landscapes.
Cranes, buckets, giant pipes, tractors, a dam, bombed-out construction huts! But also some lovely waterfalls and a raging torrent! A happy cocktail. Real life!
Don't forget to take everything you need to repair a puncture or two...
D’abord, ça commence avec un mur que l’on connaît déjà (Rue des Collets) et qui pique autant que la veille…
Ensuite, l’ascension se poursuit sur une route bien amochée et dont l’état se dégrade progressivement jusqu’au chantier du barrage. Gravier, gravillons, cailloux, nids de poules de toutes tailles, entre lesquels il faut zigzaguer. Mais, ça passe bien.
Bien entendu, j’ai eu droit à ma crevaison réglementaire lors de la descente.
Là haut, la mine d’argent qui vaut la visite lors de la descente et plus loin, les travaux autour du barrage.
J’ai vraiment apprécié cette balade.
Elle donne vraiment le change par rapport aux paysages de cartes postales.
Des grues, des godets, des tuyaux géants, des tracteurs, un barrage, des cabanes de chantiers bombardées ! Mais aussi, de jolies cascades et un torrent énervé ! Un joyeux cocktail. La vraie vie !
N’oubliez pas de prendre ce qu’il faut pour réparer une, voire deux crevaisons…
Just about on the road bike, but it's still going fine. But a very nice climb. With a gravel and good steering skills or with an MTB you can continue the climb to the Pousterle. Also a must.
Do not mistake the first wall of this climb directly above argentiere, it is very steep. VERY STEEP! You can also use a less steep road in the Fournel Valley if you prefer not to take a wall.
Net aan op de racefiets, maar het gaat nog prima. Maar een erg mooie klim. Met een gravel en goede stuurmanskunsten of met een MTB kun je de klim doortrekken naar de Pousterle. Ook een aanrader.
Verkijk je niet op de eerste muur van deze klim direct boven argentiere, deze is erg steil. ERG STEIL! Je kunt het fourneldal ook via een minder steile weg inrijden als je liever geen muur pakt.
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