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Le Grand Duc / Les Plaines

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Le Grand Duc / Les Plaines
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Elevation profile Le Grand Duc / Les Plaines

Statistics

Difficulty points 327
Length 7.6 km
Average gradient 6%
Steepest 100 metres 11.5%
Total ascent 460 m

Short recap

3 hairpin turns
#88 toughest climb of Alpes-Maritimes
#90 most elevation gain of Alpes-Maritimes
#98 longest climb of Alpes-Maritimes
#100 average steepest climb of Alpes-Maritimes
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Le Grand Duc / Les Plaines is a climb in the region Alpes-Maritimes. It is 7.6 km long and bridges 460 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 327. The top of the ascent is located at 468 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 4 reviews of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

Road name: D92

5.0 by fjmgm
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
A pleasant climb, difficult in places for average cyclists. Beautiful views of the coast... read more

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Reviews (4)

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fjmgm
fjmgm
1 y 5.0 via the Climbfinder app
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A pleasant climb, difficult in places for average cyclists. Beautiful views of the coast

Montée agréable et difficile par endroits pour cycliste moyen. De très beaux panoramas sur la cote

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DHAMEMAT
DHAMEMAT
1 y 5.0 via the Climbfinder app
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Great climb with a steady start where you find a rhythm easily then a passage at 9％ average but peaks at 13％ over 2 km which puts you in difficulty for the calmer end.

Super montée avec un début régulier où on trouve un rythme facilement puis un passage à 9％de moyenne mais des pointes à 13％ sur 2 km qui met en difficulté pour la fin plus calme

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Fbroers
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2 y 3.0 00:36:36 (12.5 km/h)
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Nice long climb with a tough section in the middle with short strips of 13％. When the tough part starts you come to cycle in nature with beautiful views over the baie de Cannes with its islands. I did the climb on Sunday and Tuesday in June but encountered extremely little traffic.

Mooie lange beklimming met een pittig deel in het midden met korte stroken van 13％. Wanneer het zware deel begint komt je in de natuur te fietsen met prachtig uitzicht over de baie de Cannes met de eilanden. Ik deed de beklimming op zondag en dinsdag in juni 2023 maar trof er bijzonder weinig verkeer aan.

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LucJansen
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5 y 4.0 00:46:47 (9.8 km/h)
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Done on June 3, 2018. Not too hot so it's ok. Great view of the bay of Cannes and Mandelieu. D92 quite wide but busy in summer. With the pretty mimosa to recommend February/March.

Fait le 3 juin 2018. Pas trop chaud donc ca va. Superbe vue sur baie de Cannes et Mandelieu. D92 assez large mais fréquentée en été. Avec les jolies mimosa a recommander fevrier/mars.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 01:05:20
11 km/h 00:41:34
15 km/h 00:30:29
19 km/h 00:24:04

Road surface condition

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Frequently Asked Questions

Le Grand Duc / Les Plaines can be cycled from 2 sides. Le Grand Duc / Les Plaines from Mandelieu-la-Napoule is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Le Grand Duc / Les Plaines from Saint Cassien des Bois.

Le Grand Duc / Les Plaines 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!

Le Grand Duc / Les Plaines is a serious climb and falls into the 2nd category. With a good basic fitness level, even without much cycling experience, you can complete this climb just fine. However, a bike with climbing gears is a must. Without experience or training, it will be really tough – but that’s part of the challenge!

Le Grand Duc / Les Plaines is 7.6 km long.

The average gradient of Le Grand Duc / Les Plaines is 6%.

Le Grand Duc / Les Plaines has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 11.5%.

The summit of Le Grand Duc / Les Plaines is at 468 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:05:20 to climb Le Grand Duc / Les Plaines. At 11 km/h the time is 00:41:34, and at 15 km/h 00:30:29. For the fastest cyclists, 00:24:04 is an achievable time.

Le Grand Duc / Les Plaines is located in the region Alpes-Maritimes in France.

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