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Ovronnaz from Ardon

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3.8
5 reviews | Elevation profile | 3 photos
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Statistics

Difficulty points 929
Length 8.8 km
Average gradient 9.9%
Steepest 100 metres 15.4%
Total ascent 872 m

Short recap

14 hairpin turns
#53 toughest climb of Valais
#82 most elevation gain of Valais
#12 average steepest climb of Valais
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Ovronnaz from Ardon is a climb in the region Valais. It is 8.8 km long and bridges 872 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 9.9%, resulting in a difficulty score of 929. The top of the ascent is located at 1361 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 5 reviews of this climb and uploaded 3 photos.

Road name: Route de Chevalley

4.0 by MarcinN87
Super quiet road, a lot of shade. Steep, but steady. Def nicer variant to Ovronnaz - although the other one has nice vineyards (which this one misses due to limited sun. ... read more

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Reviews (5)

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MarcinN87
MarcinN87
7 Mo 4.0

Super quiet road, a lot of shade.
Steep, but steady. Def nicer variant to Ovronnaz - although the other one has nice vineyards (which this one misses due to limited sun.

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gaugau7
gaugau7
11 Mo 4.0
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Quite a steep climb, especially in the hairpin bends just outside the village of Chamoson. The views from the hairpins are quite impressive.

Ascension assez raide, surtout dans les lacets à la sortie du village de Chamoson. La vue dans les épingles est assez impressionnante

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gaugau7
gaugau7
4 y 4.0
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Very nice climb, on a very nice mountain road, with many twists and turns. Beware of the percentages on the inside of the bends!
The road is in good condition, but with a lot of traffic.

Très belle ascension, sur une très belle route de montagne, avec beaucoup de lacets. Attention aux pourcentages à l'intérieur des virages !
La route est en bon état, avec quand même pas mal de circulation.

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JMiseur
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5 y 3.0
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We drove up in two pieces (the house was 2.5 km from the "top") first from the house, a few days later to the house. The first part is really tough. A climb where a 34-34 is no luxury! Immediately steep start and after 1km a bit "flatter" but then you know (by the average) that it gets even steeper! In the inner curves the counter rises to 20％!

Naar boven gereden in twee stukken (huisje stond op 2,5km vd "top") eerst vanaf het huisje, een paar dagen later tot het huisje. Het eerste deel is echt zwaar. Een klim waar een 34-34 geen luxe is! Direct steil starten en na 1km wat "platter" maar dan weet je (door het gemiddelde) dat het nog steiler wordt! Tellertje loopt in de binnenbochten op tot 20％!

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Rob
10 y
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After having climbed 900 hms to Verbier (and back again) I took this side of the Ovronnaz. More doable, but still a challenge. No, no time, but I did enjoy it.
Halfway the road is less good, lots of cracks. There is not much traffic, so you can easily get around it. But beware, going down is bad, unless you are on a MTB. And not every Swiss is patient, you are in the French speaking part ;)
The signage leaves much to be desired, but just keep following the main road, which goes up, and you get there.

Na eerst 900 hms te hebben geklommen ri. Verbier (en weer terug) deze kant van de Ovronnaz gepakt. Is beter te doen, maar even goed nog een kluif. Nee, geen tijd, maar wel genoten.
Halverwege wordt de weg minder, veel scheuren. Er is niet veel verkeer, dus je kunt er goed omheen. Maar pas op, naar beneden is het slecht afdalen, tenzij je op een MTB zit. En niet elke Zwitser is geduldig, je bent in het Frans sprekende gedeelte ;)
De bewegwijzering laat te wensen over, maar blijf gewoon de doorgaande weg volgen, die omhoog gaat, en je komt er.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 01:15:50
11 km/h 00:48:16
15 km/h 00:35:23
19 km/h 00:27:56

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ovronnaz from Ardon 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!

Ovronnaz from Ardon 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.

Ovronnaz from Ardon is 8.8 km long.

The average gradient of Ovronnaz from Ardon is 9.9%.

Ovronnaz from Ardon has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 15.4%.

The summit of Ovronnaz from Ardon is at 1361 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:15:50 to climb Ovronnaz from Ardon. At 11 km/h the time is 00:48:16, and at 15 km/h 00:35:23. For the fastest cyclists, 00:27:56 is an achievable time.

Ovronnaz from Ardon is located in the region Valais in Switzerland.

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