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La Traverse from Montbrison

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Elevation profile La Traverse from Montbrison

Statistics

Difficulty points 266
Length 18 km
Average gradient 3.7%
Steepest 100 metres 5.8%
Total ascent 662 m

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2 hairpin turns
#61 toughest climb of Monts du Forez
#19 most elevation gain of Monts du Forez
#67 longest climb of Massif Central
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La Traverse from Montbrison is a climb in the region Loire. It is 18 km long and bridges 662 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 266. The top of the ascent is located at 1057 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 0 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road name: D101

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Climbing times

7 km/h 02:34:21
11 km/h 01:38:13
15 km/h 01:12:02
19 km/h 00:56:52

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Frequently Asked Questions

La Traverse can be cycled from 4 sides. Côte de Courreau / La Traverse is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via La Traverse from Montbrison, La Traverse from Mont Brison via Châtelneuf & La Traverse from Montbrison via Roche-en-Forez.

You don't need special gearing for La Traverse from Montbrison. 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.

La Traverse from Montbrison is a 3rd-category climb. Almost anyone can handle this climb, as long as you have a bike with climbing gears. If you have little training, you will probably need to shift down significantly. For experienced riders, La Traverse from Montbrison is not a problem.

La Traverse from Montbrison is 18 km long.

The average gradient of La Traverse from Montbrison is 3.7%.

La Traverse from Montbrison has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 5.8%.

The summit of La Traverse from Montbrison is at 1057 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 02:34:21 to climb La Traverse from Montbrison. At 11 km/h the time is 01:38:13, and at 15 km/h 01:12:02. For the fastest cyclists, 00:56:52 is an achievable time.

La Traverse from Montbrison is located in the region Loire in France.

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