| Beautiful scenery |
| Hidden gem |
| 18 hairpin turns |
| #81 toughest climb of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| #76 average steepest climb of French Alps |
Lachat is a climb in the region French Alps. It is 8.9km long and bridges 894 vertical meters with an average gradient of 10.1%, resulting in a difficulty score of 973. The top of the ascent is located at 1928 meters above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 1 photo.
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Lachat (not to be confused with Plan-Lachat in the Galibier pass) is typical of the unknown climbs.
Simply because every summer hundreds of cyclists pass by and ignore this road, even though it is located on the ascent of the col de la Madeleine on the Tarentaise side.
Having done this climb once a few years ago, I have excellent memories of it, even if I had a puncture on the way down.
The road was in good condition, but it is possible that it has deteriorated during the last winters. So to be seen on the ground.
Magnificent panoramas on the Beaufortain and Vanoise massifs.
9 kilometers at 10％ small braquets essential.
With a little luck you will cross a herd in freedom on this road where the car traffic is rare.
The Terminus is located on a car park with a mountain pasture farm ( closed the day I went up) Good ride and be careful.
Lachat ( ne pas confondre avec Plan-Lachat dans le col du Galibier ) est typique des ascensions méconnues.
Simplement parce-que chaque étés des centaines de cyclistes passent au pied et ignorent cette route pourtant située dans la montée du col de la Madeleine coté Tarentaise.
Pour avoir effectué une fois cette escalade il y a quelques années, j’en garde un excellent souvenir, même si j’ai été victime d’une crevaison lors de la descente.
La route était dans un état correct, mais il est fort possible qu’elle se soit dégradée lors des derniers hivers. Donc à voir sur le terrain.
Magnifiques panoramas sur les massifs du Beaufortain et de la Vanoise.
9 kilomètres à 10％ petits braquets indispensables.
Avec un peu de chance vous croiserez un troupeau en liberté sur cette route où la circulation automobile se fait rare.
Le Terminus se situe sur un parking avec une ferme d’alpage ( fermée le jour où je suis monté ) Bonne ballade et soyez prudents.
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