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La Barillette from Gingins

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La Barillette from Gingins
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Elevation profile La Barillette from Gingins

Statistics

Difficulty points 815
Length 12.4 km
Average gradient 7.8%
Steepest 100 metres 13%
Total ascent 967 m

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Hidden gem
11 hairpin turns
#23 toughest climb of Jura
#15 most elevation gain of Jura
#55 longest climb of Jura
#44 average steepest climb of Vaud
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La Barillette from Gingins is a climb in the region Vaud. It is 12.4 km long and bridges 967 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 7.8%, resulting in a difficulty score of 815. The top of the ascent is located at 1522 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 6 reviews of this climb and uploaded 5 photos.

Road name: La Barillette

5.0 by aliasfred
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
Famous climb in the region, with exceptional views at the summit. Lots of traffic at weekends, but with one road up and another down.... read more

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Reviews (6)

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aliasfred
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1 Mo 5.0 via the Climbfinder app
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Famous climb in the region, with exceptional views at the summit. Lots of traffic at weekends, but with one road up and another down.

Montée célèbre de la région avec un panorama exceptionnel au sommet. Pas mal de trafic le week-end mais avec une route pour la montée et une autre pour la descente.

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Christian26
Christian26
1 y 4.0
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Hello climbers, very nice cool climb through the forest, it climbs for sure and the finish with a breathtaking view of the Lake Geneva basin. The state of the road is remarkable, with 80％ one-way traffic, so be careful on the descent.

Hello les grimpeurs, très belle montée au frais dans la forêt, ça grimpe c'est sûr et l'arrivée avec une vue sur le bassin lémanique époustouflante. L'état de la route est remarquable, avec 80％ de sens unique, attention à la descente.

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jerbas
jerbas
3 y 5.0 00:57:00 (13.1 km/h)
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Magnificent climb. Alternating parts from 5％ to 11％ but mostly around 7％ to 8％.
A typical Jura climb with lots of forest in the first 8-9KM and then some open meadows with cows (in summer), and a final tough final kilometre.
The view is beautiful on a clear day. Just below the summit there is also a small restaurant with great fondue (please make a reservation) to replenish the calories :-)
Most of the descent is one-way, but watch out for hikers and animals.
Enjoy!

Prachtige klim. Afwisselend stukken van 5％ to 11％ maar het meest zo rond de 7％ tot 8％.
Een typische Jura klim met veel bos in de eerst 8-9KM en daarna wat open weiden met koeien (in de zomer), en een finale zware slot kilometer.
Het uitzicht is bij helder weer prachtig. Vlak onder de top zit ook een klein restaurant met geweldige fondue (wel even reserveren) om de calorieen weer aan te vullen :-)
Het grootste deel van de afdaling is eenrichtingsverkeer, maar pas op voor wandelaars en dieren.
Enjoy!

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Jimbo
Jimbo
3 y 4.0 01:02:00 (12 km/h)
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Very cool climb through the forest. I did it in the morning, when I didn't see any cars. Certainly a reward if you arrive after a tough climb with steep sections at the top with beautiful views of the lake. Descent also recommended

Zeer gave klim door het bos. Ik heb hem gereden in de ochtend, toen geen auto tegengekomen. Zeker een beloning als je na een pittige klim met steile stroken aankomt op de top met prachtig uitzicht op het meer. Afdaling ook zeker aan te raden

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sjoerd-brandsma
sjoerd-brandsma
3 y 4.0
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I agree with Jesse's description, with the addition that the view from the top is breathtakingly beautiful (if the weather is clear 😊).

Ik sluit me aan bij de beschrijving van Jesse, met de toevoeging dat het uitzicht vanaf de top adembenemend mooi is (bij helder weer dan 😊)

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Jesse
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5 y 4.0 01:10:00 (10.7 km/h)
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Made on a long trip from Saint-Claude (FR): Nice climb around Lake Geneva. Quiet, narrow road with good tarmac up through the forest, with a partial separation of climb and descent. The climb starts easy, but from kilometer 3 to 6 it gets hard: average 9-10％ with in between peaks towards 15/16％ (according to my Garmin). Be careful not to blow up your legs there. The next part is more manageable, but soon the climb becomes more irregular: 5％ and 12％ parts. Kilometres below the summit it becomes more even, but the percentage increases (as does the number of flies). So plan it well, but then the climb is doable! The view on the summit more than makes up for the suffering: on a clear day full view over the Lake of Genevè and Mont Blanc. Recommended if you are on this side of the lake. Other lesser known options are: Col de Combe Blanche and La Baudichonne.

Gemaakt op een lange tocht vanuit Saint-Claude (FR): Mooi beklimming rond het Meer van Genève. Rustige, smalle weg met goed asfalt omhoog door het bos, met een gedeeltelijke scheiding van klim en afdaling. De klim begint rustig, maar vanaf kilometer 3 tot 6 wordt het bikkelen: gemiddeld 9-10％ met tussendoor uitschieters richting 15/16％ (volgens mij Garmin). Oppassen dat je daar niet de benen opblaast. Het stuk daarna is beter te doen, maar al snel wordt de klim onregelmatiger: stukken van 5％ wisselen af met 12％. Kilometer onder de top wordt hij weer gelijkmatiger, maar percentage nemen toe (net als het aantal vliegen). Goed indelen dus, maar dan is de klim ook goed doenbaar! Het uitzicht op de top maakt het afzien meer dan goed: bij helder volledig uitzicht over het Meer van Genevè en de Mont Blanc. Aanrader dus als je aan deze kant van het meer bent. Andere minder bekende opties zijn: Col de Combe Blanche en La Baudichonne.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 01:46:42
11 km/h 01:07:54
15 km/h 00:49:47
19 km/h 00:39:18

Road surface condition

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Traffic

76% 6% 18%
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Frequently Asked Questions

La Barillette can be cycled from 2 sides. La Barillette from Gingins is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via La Barillette from Chéserex.

La Barillette from Gingins 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!

La Barillette from Gingins is a first-category climb: long and tough. Do not underestimate this climb. Many famous Tour de France cols fall into this category. Prepare for a long, challenging ride. Only well-trained riders will reach the top smoothly. Make sure you have a road bike with climbing gears and enough training; otherwise, it will be a struggle.

La Barillette from Gingins is 12.4 km long.

The average gradient of La Barillette from Gingins is 7.8%.

La Barillette from Gingins has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 13%.

The summit of La Barillette from Gingins is at 1522 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:46:42 to climb La Barillette from Gingins. At 11 km/h the time is 01:07:54, and at 15 km/h 00:49:47. For the fastest cyclists, 00:39:18 is an achievable time.

La Barillette from Gingins is located in the region Vaud in Switzerland.

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