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La Baudichonne from La Rippe

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11 reviews | Elevation profile | 6 photos
La Baudichonne from La Rippe
La Baudichonne from La Rippe
La Baudichonne from La Rippe
La Baudichonne from La Rippe
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Elevation profile La Baudichonne from La Rippe

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Difficulty points 852
Length 8.6 km
Average gradient 9.7%
Steepest 100 metres 14.3%
Total ascent 832 m

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Beautiful scenery
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#18 toughest climb of Jura
#32 most elevation gain of Jura
#56 longest climb of Ain
#10 average steepest climb of Ain
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La Baudichonne from La Rippe is a climb in the region Vaud. It is 8.6 km long and bridges 832 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 9.7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 852. The top of the ascent is located at 1394 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 11 reviews of this climb and uploaded 6 photos.

Road name: Route des Bois

5.0 by aliasfred
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
Wild but very hard climb with a constant percentage around 10％. Small... read more

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Reviews (11)

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aliasfred
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5 Mo 5.0 via the Climbfinder app
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Wild but very hard climb with a constant percentage around 10％. Small

Montée sauvage mais très dure avec un pourcentage constant vers 10％. Petite

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Clement_L
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11 Mo 3.0
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A steep climb with no real opportunity for respite. However, there is a table overlooking the lake where you can take a well-deserved break. The total absence of traffic and the difficulty of the climb make it an interesting challenge in the region.

For the view, choose La Barillette.

Ascension raide sans véritable possibilité de répit. Une table avec vue sur le lac permet toutefois de faire une pause bien méritée. L’absence totale de circulation et la belle difficulté de la montée en font un challenge intéressant dans la région.

Pour la vue, choisir la Barillette.

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samuelc69
samuelc69
1 y 4.0
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I regularly cycle up this pass and I wonder if some people have tried it on skis?

Je monte monte régulièrement ce col à vélo et je me demande si certains ont deja testé en ski roues?

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Bibbel
Bibbel premium
1 y 3.0

a relentless climb providing tranquility in the forest.

La Baudichonne from La Rippe
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Tony_Farris
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2 y 5.0
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A very beautiful, demanding climb with no traffic. The quality of the road is good from May to November.
Stop off at the "Ptit Bar" (halfway up the route) for refreshments or just to admire the view of Mont Blanc.
In any case, do it once (at least ;-) ).

Une très belle montée exigeante et sans circulation. La qualité de la route est bonne de mai à novembre.
Une halte au "Ptit Bar" (mi-parcours) pour un ravitaillement ou juste pour admirer la vue sur le Mont-Blanc.
En tous les cas à faire une fois (au moins ;-) )

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cyp12
cyp12
2 y 4.0
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Very little traffic, road under the fir trees. At the start of the season, there were a lot of stones and debris on the road, but it was no problem for a road bike.

Très peu de circulation, route sous les sapins. En début de saison, beaucoup de cailloux et de débris sur la route, mais ça passe sans problème en vélo de route.

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Yannou
Yannou
3 y 5.0
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The ascent of the Baudichonne is very difficult, for a first I would remember.
It prepares well for the Grand Colombier.

Montée de la Baudichonne est très difficile, pour une première je me souviendrais.
Elle prépare bien pour le grand Colombier.

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Mummdeluxe
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3 y 3.0 00:51:53 (9.9 km/h)

Difficult climb which leaves no time for recuperation. No traffic at all. Beware : the most difficult part of the climb (2 last km) comes after the farm, so keep some strength for the end. At the top of the climb, there is a small gravel path which is doable with a normal racing bike an which leads to the mai road to Les Rousses or Mijoux.
Climb done on August 31th

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jerbas
jerbas
3 y 4.0
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Short but steep, pieces up to 13％.
When you reach the farm, you are not at the top, so keep going. Do the short decent and a final short 13％ climb to reach the real summit of the col.
No cars and hardly any cyclists there. Be careful on the decent, there is some gravel and occasional rocks on the road.
Enjoy!

Short but steep, pieces up to 13％.
When you reach the farm, you are not at the top, so keep going. Do the short decent and a final short 13％ climb to reach the real summit of the col.
No cars and hardly any cyclists there. Be careful on the decent, there is some gravel and occasional rocks on the road.
Enjoy!

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vandefred
vandefred
3 y 5.0
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A formidable climb with its last kilometre to cut your legs off... without any car, impeccable surface, in the forest and much more demanding than the Sickle (and without the traffic...). Indeed the Gravel allows the loop not the combe blanche which also deserves the diversions with the cherry by Vesancy.

Redoutable montée avec son dernier kilomètre a couper les pattes.. sans aucune voiture, revêtement impeccable, dans la forêt et nettement plus exigeante que la faucille (et sans la circulation…). Effectivement le Gravel permet la boucle pas la combe blanche qui elle aussi mérite le détour avec la cerise par Vesancy..

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geoffray
geoffray
5 y 5.0 00:59:00 (8.7 km/h)
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Short but efficient climb! No car !
The only drawback is that if you have a road bike, you'll have to turn back once you've reached the top, but if you have a gravel bike, there are plenty of possibilities... In particular, you can go back down by the Combe Blanche towards Divonne-les-Bains

Montée courte mais efficace ! Pas de voiture !
Seul bémol, si vous avez un vélo de route il faudra surement faire demi-tour une fois arrivée en haut par contre avec un gravel il y a plein de possibilités... Notamment redescendre par la Combe Blanche vers Divonne-les-Bains

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Climbing times

7 km/h 01:13:40
11 km/h 00:46:53
15 km/h 00:34:23
19 km/h 00:27:08

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Frequently Asked Questions

La Baudichonne from La Rippe 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 Baudichonne from La Rippe 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 Baudichonne from La Rippe is 8.6 km long.

The average gradient of La Baudichonne from La Rippe is 9.7%.

La Baudichonne from La Rippe has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 14.3%.

The summit of La Baudichonne from La Rippe is at 1394 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:13:40 to climb La Baudichonne from La Rippe. At 11 km/h the time is 00:46:53, and at 15 km/h 00:34:23. For the fastest cyclists, 00:27:08 is an achievable time.

La Baudichonne from La Rippe is located in the region Vaud in Switzerland.

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