Lesbinières from Desges is a climb in the region Haute-Loire. It is 5.9 km long and bridges 371 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.2%, resulting in a difficulty score of 377. The top of the ascent is located at 1077 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 3 photos.
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What a brutal climb. You cycle all the way to the end of the valley, alongside a small stream. Then you start a very steep climb for over 5 km. It’s best to stay in the saddle, as there’s a lot of gravel on the road surface and it gets even steeper, especially on the bends. Descending is strongly discouraged! Once you can see the village, you’ve still got one last little hill to tackle, after which you can ride out onto the flatter section. A wooded area with a few lovely views....read more
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What a brutal climb. You cycle all the way to the end of the valley, alongside a small stream. Then you start a very steep climb for over 5 km. It’s best to stay in the saddle, as there’s a lot of gravel on the road surface and it gets even steeper, especially on the bends. Descending is strongly discouraged! Once you can see the village, you’ve still got one last little hill to tackle, after which you can ride out onto the flatter section. A wooded area with a few lovely views.
Wat een beest van een klim. Je rijdt helemaal tot het einde van het dal, langs een klein riviertje. Dan begin je voor meer dan 5km zeer steil te klimmen. Blijven zitten is wel de boodschap, want er ligt veel gravel op het wegdek en zeker in de bochten wordt het nog veel steiler. Afdalen valt sterk af te raden! Als je het dorpje ziet moet je nog een laatste bultje over en kan je nadien uitrijden op het vlakkere einde. Beboste omgeving met een paar mooie zichten.
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Lesbinières from Desges 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!
Lesbinières from Desges 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!
Lesbinières from Desges is 5.9 km long.
The average gradient of Lesbinières from Desges is 6.2%.
Lesbinières from Desges has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 24.9%.
The summit of Lesbinières from Desges is at 1077 m.
At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:50:59 to climb Lesbinières from Desges. At 11 km/h the time is 00:32:26, and at 15 km/h 00:23:47. For the fastest cyclists, 00:18:47 is an achievable time.
Lesbinières from Desges is located in the region Haute-Loire in France.
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