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Lafay from Joux

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Elevation profile Lafay from Joux

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Difficulty points 185
Length 5.8 km
Average gradient 4.7%
Steepest 100 metres 13.4%
Total ascent 273 m

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6 hairpin turns
#77 toughest climb of Rhône
#92 most elevation gain of Rhône
#91 longest climb of Rhône
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Lafay from Joux is a climb in the region Beaujolais. It is 5.8 km long and bridges 273 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 185. The top of the ascent is located at 773 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 1 photo.

Road name: D79

4.0 by Grim
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
A narrow road winding through the middle of a beautiful forest, sometimes shady, sometimes sunny, and climbing all the way... I didn't pass a single car... The Top... read more

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A narrow road winding through the middle of a beautiful forest, sometimes shady, sometimes sunny, and climbing all the way... I didn't pass a single car... The Top

Une petite route bien étroite qui serpente au beau milieu d'une belle forêt, tantôt ombragée, tantôt ensoleillée et qui grimpe qui plus est... Je n'ai croisé aucune voiture... Le Top

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:50:01
11 km/h 00:31:50
15 km/h 00:23:20
19 km/h 00:18:25

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Lafay from Joux. 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.

Lafay from Joux 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, Lafay from Joux is not a problem.

Lafay from Joux is 5.8 km long.

The average gradient of Lafay from Joux is 4.7%.

Lafay from Joux has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 13.4%.

The summit of Lafay from Joux is at 773 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:50:01 to climb Lafay from Joux. At 11 km/h the time is 00:31:50, and at 15 km/h 00:23:20. For the fastest cyclists, 00:18:25 is an achievable time.

Lafay from Joux is located in the region Beaujolais in France.

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