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Mont d'Écault via Rue Eugène Varlin

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7 reviews | Elevation profile | 4 photos
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Elevation profile Mont d'Écault via Rue Eugène Varlin

Statistics

Difficulty points 168
Length 0.8 km
Average gradient 13.4%
Steepest 100 metres 20.6%
Total ascent 109 m

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#1 toughest climb of Hauts-de-France
#52 most elevation gain of Pas-de-Calais
#2 average steepest climb of Hauts-de-France
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Mont d'Écault via Rue Eugène Varlin is a climb in the region Caps et Marais d'Opale. It is 0.8 km long and bridges 109 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 13.4%, resulting in a difficulty score of 168. The top of the ascent is located at 118 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 7 reviews of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road name: Rue Eugène Varlin

4.0 by PvsNP
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
A monster... I've never felt so abandoned... In my opinion it's the hardest in the north west (Normandy + Haut de France + Iles de France) of France, among those I've done with Le Landin and Albert Lambert. It's worth doing if you want a challenge not too far from Paris. On the other hand, the setting isn't as nice as the two I mentioned. (which you can find on the Normandy region website)... read more

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Reviews (7)

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PvsNP
7 Mo 4.0 00:07:00 (6.9 km/h)
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A monster... I've never felt so abandoned... In my opinion it's the hardest in the north west (Normandy + Haut de France + Iles de France) of France, among those I've done with Le Landin and Albert Lambert. It's worth doing if you want a challenge not too far from Paris. On the other hand, the setting isn't as nice as the two I mentioned. (which you can find on the Normandy region website)

Un monstre ... jamais je n'ais autant cru abandonné... Selon moi c'est la plus dure du nord ouest( Normandie + haut de France + Iles de France) de la France, parmi celle que j'ai faites avec le Landin et Albert Lambert. Elles sont à faire si vous voulez du défies pas trop loin de Paris. En revanche, son cadre n'est pas aussi sympa que les deux que j'ai cité. (que vous pouvez trouver sur le site en région Normandie)

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AdrienC
8 Mo 5.0 via the Climbfinder app
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It's hard not to put your foot down, especially in 11/28; 52/36, but it's OK because it's still relatively short but very intense. Like a wall...

Difficile de ne pas poser le pied surtout en 11/28 ; 52/36 mais ça passe car elle reste relativement courte mais très intense. Un mur quoi…

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OscarK
10 Mo 5.0 via the Climbfinder app
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For me, this is the hardest climb in the north. A must-do.

C’est pour moi la montée la plus dure du Nord. A faire absolument.

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Cromagnon
1 y 4.0
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The strongest side of the Mont d'Ecault that has been nagging at me since Paris.
Well, yes, rue Eugène Varlin is one hell of a place! His Climbfinder profile was black. Now I know why. You pull hard on the handlebars and climb at an indecently slow speed. But you climb.
Quite a lot harder than the Rue Pasteur side. Much less ugly too... A bit of vegetation, fields and cows.
In any case, this mountain isn't really sexy. We're just here to drool over its unreasonable gradients. And it knows how to do that.
Many of our climbs end in front of the regulation water tower or the classic cemetery, don't they?
Well, here the water tower and the cemetery are finally together in the same photo!
What emotions...
4 stars which, in my opinion, don't mean "brilliant", but they do mean "the wall in Hauts de France that you have to have done".

Le versant le plus costaud de ce Mont d’Ecault qui me titillait depuis Paris.
Eh bien, oui, cette rue Eugène Varlin est une sacrée vacherie ! Son profil Climbfinder était bien noir. À présent, je sais pourquoi. On tire fort sur le cintre et on grimpe à une vitesse indécemment faible. Mais, on grimpe.
Assez nettement plus difficile que le versant de la rue Pasteur. Beaucoup moins moche aussi… Un peu de végétation, des champs, des vaches.
Bon, de toute façon, ce Mont n’est vraiment pas sexy. On est juste là pour en baver sur ses pourcentages déraisonnables. Et ça, il sait faire.
Nombreuses sont nos montées qui s’achèvent devant le château d’eau réglementaire ou le classique cimetière, n’est-ce-pas ?
Et bien, ici, château d’eau et cimetière sont enfin réunis sur la même photo !
Que d’émotions…
4 étoiles qui selon moi, ne correspondent pas à « Génial », mais qui disent « le mur des Hauts de France qu’il faut avoir fait ».

Mont d'Écault via Rue Eugène Varlin
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jmpopo
3 y 4.0
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By far the steepest climb in Nord Pas de Calais, it is not very long, but its steepness makes it very difficult. A challenge for any cyclist in the region.

De loin la montée la plus raide du Nord Pas de Calais, elle n'est pas très longue, mais sa raideur la rend très difficile. Un défi pour tout cycliste de la région.

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JeroenJ
4 y 5.0
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Worthy of its title as the toughest climb in the Pas-de-Calais region. Despite the busy, unpleasant approach with lots of traffic, you should definitely do it if you ride in the region. After the exit at the roundabout, the first few hundred meters are not too bad until you reach a slight left turn where the percentages go up. The percentages will not decrease for the next 400 meters so you have to pedal and work hard on the smallest speed. Also hope you don't run into any oncoming traffic on the narrow track because when you get to the ground you have to go to the top on foot.

Zijn titel als zwaarste klim van de regio Pas-de-Calais meer dan waard. Ondanks de drukke, onaangename aanloop met veel verkeer moet je hem zeker eens doen als je in de regio rijdt. Na de afslag aan het rond punt vallen de eerste honderden meters goed mee tot je aan een flauwe links bocht komt waar de percentages moordend omhoog gaan. Ze nemen de komende 400 meter niet meer af dus stampen en afzien op het kleinste blad is de boodschap. Ook hopen dat je geen tegenligger tegenkomt op het smalle baantje want bij voet aan grond is het te voet tot de top.

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landerlbb
4 y 4.0
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A bit busier approach to the foot of the climb. In the first meters you already see a glimpse of the wall in front of you, only after the turn it becomes clear that the gigantic gradient continues. Heavier than some walls in the Ardennes!

Wat drukkere aanloop naar de voet van de klim. In de eerste meters zie je al een glimp van de muur die voor je ligt, pas na de bocht wordt duidelijk dat het gigantische stijgingspercentage blijft aanhouden. Zwaarder dan enkele muren in de Ardennen!

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:06:55
11 km/h 00:04:24
15 km/h 00:03:13
19 km/h 00:02:33

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mont d'Écault can be cycled from 4 sides. Mont d'Écault via Rue Eugène Varlin is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Côte de Saint Etienne au Mont / Mont d'Écault via Rue Pasteur, Mont d'Écault via Rue de Clocheville & Route d'Équihen from Equihen Plage.

Mont d'Écault via Rue Eugène Varlin 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!

Mont d'Écault via Rue Eugène Varlin 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, Mont d'Écault via Rue Eugène Varlin is not a problem.

Mont d'Écault via Rue Eugène Varlin is 0.8 km long.

The average gradient of Mont d'Écault via Rue Eugène Varlin is 13.4%.

Mont d'Écault via Rue Eugène Varlin has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 20.6%.

The summit of Mont d'Écault via Rue Eugène Varlin is at 118 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:06:55 to climb Mont d'Écault via Rue Eugène Varlin. At 11 km/h the time is 00:04:24, and at 15 km/h 00:03:13. For the fastest cyclists, 00:02:33 is an achievable time.

Mont d'Écault via Rue Eugène Varlin is located in the region Caps et Marais d'Opale in France.

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