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Madone d’Utelle from La Courbaisse

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Madone d’Utelle from La Courbaisse
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Difficulty points 1106
Length 25.4 km
Average gradient 5.1%
Steepest 100 metres 21%
Total ascent 1304 m

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29 hairpin turns
#71 toughest climb of France
#85 most elevation gain of France
#84 longest climb of France
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Madone d’Utelle from La Courbaisse is a climb in the region Alpes-Maritimes. It is 25.4 km long and bridges 1304 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.1%, resulting in a difficulty score of 1106. The top of the ascent is located at 1188 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road names: M2205, M32 & M132

4.0 by Thomas13
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
Beware, after the descent from Tour sur Tinée, the km at 5％ and the km at 8％ are truncated. From the end of the descent, it's a good stretch at 10％ with a footing at 14％, then 1 km between 9 and 10％ before the km on the way down. As for the km at 10 and the km at 11％, it is indeed very difficult and a pain in the ass, the end seems "easy" afterwards.... read more

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Thomas13
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3 y 4.0 01:40:00 (15.2 km/h)
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Beware, after the descent from Tour sur Tinée, the km at 5％ and the km at 8％ are truncated. From the end of the descent, it's a good stretch at 10％ with a footing at 14％, then 1 km between 9 and 10％ before the km on the way down. As for the km at 10 and the km at 11％, it is indeed very difficult and a pain in the ass, the end seems "easy" afterwards.

Attention, après la descente de la Tour sur Tinée, le km à 5％ et le km à 8％ sont tronqués. Dès la fin de la descente, c'est une bonne portion à 10％ avec un pied à 14％, puis 1 km entre 9 et 10％ avant le km en redescente. Pour ce qui est du km à 10 et du km à 11％ qui arrivent plus loin, c'est effectivement très difficile et casse pattes, la fin parait "facile" après.

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Martino
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3 y 4.0
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Actually, they are two separate climbs because after La Tour, you descend at least 2 km before you have to start pedalling again in the direction of Udelle. During the 12 km uphill, after la Tour, we did not see anyone. And it is spicy! Especially because there is a 2 km long strip to 10-14％ just before the end of the tunnel (tunnel on col 😉 ). After the tunnel (the col) you turn off to the Madone d'Udelle. Another 6km, but much less steep and with a mostly comfortable gradual slope. The view is overwhelming. View of the sea, and of the peaks of the Mercantour.

Eigenlijk zijn het twee losse beklimmingen want je daalt na la Tour toch zeker 2km af alvorens je richting Udelle weer op de pedalen moet gaan staan. We zijn gedurende de 12 km bergop, na la Tour, niemand tegen gekomen. En het is pittig! Vooral omdat er een ruim 2 km lange strook à 10-14％ vlak voor het einde van de tunnel (tunnel op col 😉) zit. Na de tunnel (de col) sla je nog af naar de Madone d’Udelle. Nog eens 6km, maar veel minder steil en met een vooral comfortabel geleidelijke hellingshoek. Het uitzicht is overweldigend. Uitzicht op de zee, en op de toppen van de Mercantour.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 03:37:35
11 km/h 02:18:27
15 km/h 01:41:32
19 km/h 01:20:09

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Frequently Asked Questions

Madone d’Utelle can be cycled from 2 sides. Madone d’Utelle from Saint-Jean la Rivière is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Madone d’Utelle from La Courbaisse.

You don't need special gearing for Madone d’Utelle from La Courbaisse. 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.

Madone d’Utelle from La Courbaisse belongs to the Hors Catégorie, the top category. These are legendary and very tough climbs. A solid cycling condition, experience, and a good climbing gear ratio are essential to maintain a smooth cadence and complete the climb comfortably.

Madone d’Utelle from La Courbaisse is 25.4 km long.

The average gradient of Madone d’Utelle from La Courbaisse is 5.1%.

Madone d’Utelle from La Courbaisse has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 21%.

The summit of Madone d’Utelle from La Courbaisse is at 1188 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 03:37:35 to climb Madone d’Utelle from La Courbaisse. At 11 km/h the time is 02:18:27, and at 15 km/h 01:41:32. For the fastest cyclists, 01:20:09 is an achievable time.

Madone d’Utelle from La Courbaisse is located in the region Alpes-Maritimes in France.

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