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Pra Loup

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12 reviews | Elevation profile | 12 photos
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Difficulty points 336
Length 7.4 km
Average gradient 6.6%
Steepest 100 metres 10.5%
Total ascent 488 m

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5 hairpin turns
#44 toughest climb of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
#43 most elevation gain of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
#58 longest climb of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
#55 average steepest climb of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
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Pra Loup is a climb in the region Serre Ponçon. It is 7.4 km long and bridges 488 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 336. The top of the ascent is located at 1629 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 12 reviews of this climb and uploaded 12 photos.

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Reviews (12)

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John Doe
11 Mo 2.0 via the Climbfinder app

Was staying at the top. A fairly easy climb but there is some wonderful history. If you’re nearby perhaps take a detour.

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Mauriparola
1 y 2.0
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Not too hard an ascent, but with few scenic sections. Good asphalt, wide road and a little traffic. Done in addition to the Col D'Allos.

Salita non troppo dura, ma con pochi tratti panoramici. Asfalto buono, strada larga ed un poco trafficata. Fatta in aggiunta al Col D’Allos.

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keniske
1 y 3.0
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Not spectacular, had done the La Coyalle before and added this one and this really wasn't difficult at all, the road is pretty good and at the top you do see some tourists walking around

Niet spectaculair, had de La Coyalle ervoor al gedaan en deze nog erbij genomen en dit was echt niet moeilijk hoor, de weg is redelijk goed en boven zie je wel wat toeristen rondlopen

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neel
1 y 4.0
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Very nice climb though a tough section of 10 per cent plus but definitely recommended if you are in the area

Zeer leuke klim wel een zwaar stuk van 10 procent plus maar zeker aante raden als je in de buurt bent

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Jochen6911
2 y 3.0
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If you are in the area just ride up. A piece of tour history, Eddy Merckx was beaten (1975) by Bernard Thevenet. Nice climb

Als je in de buurt bent gewoon omhoog rijden. Een stuk tour geschiedenis, Eddy Merckx werd (1975) veslagen door Bernard Thevenet. Leuke klim

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Cromagnon
2 y 2.0
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The climb is easy. The road is good. The views are not thrilling. The architecture up there is desolate and hideous. The resort was ghostly. Fortunately, there's this "portico" in homage to Thévenet, which feels good. Really, you can do without this climb.

L’ascension est facile. La route est bonne. Les vues ne sont pas palpitantes. L’architecture là haut est désolante et hideuse. La station était fantomatique. Heureusement, il y a ce « portique » en hommage à Thévenet qui fait du bien. Vraiment, on peut se passer de cette montée. Ce n’est pas à Praloup que j’irai skier…

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Kripz
3 y 3.0
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Beetje saaie klim, je denkt dat je er bent als je het bord Pra Loup 1500 ziet maar helaas. Het stijgingspercentage op het einde lijkt niet te kloppen, komt meer in de buurt van 8% ipv de beloofde 3 en 4%.
Asfalt op sommige plaatsen niet al te best, veel grind.
In de zomer niks te doen...

Beetje saaie klim, je denkt dat je er bent als je het bord Pra Loup 1500 ziet maar helaas. Het stijgingspercentage op het einde lijkt niet te kloppen, komt meer in de buurt van 8% ipv de beloofde 3 en 4%.
Asfalt op sommige plaatsen niet al te best, veel grind.
In de zomer niks te doen...
Door de brede weg is de afdaling is wel lekker.

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Daems
4 y 1.0
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Aug 2021 climbed because mercx lost the tour here once. Other than that it's a gribus climb. Wasted time with all the other beauty around. Pra Loup is the ugliest ski village I've ever seen. The climb was a bit harder than expected due to strong headwind from the fohn from the allos and because garmin indicated 34.5 degree. I understood that if you are even slightly less here, that you have spicy. Pieces 10 and 8, not long. Climb is continuous by anyway in the back of the village

Aug 2021 beklommen omdat mercx de tour eens verloor hier. Verder dan dat is het een gribus klim. Verloren tijd met al het andere mooie in de buurt. Pra Loup is het lelijkste skidorp wat ik ooit heb gezien. De klim was iets zwaarder dan verwacht door harde tegenwind van de fohn vanaf de allos en omdat garmin 34,5 graad aangaf. Ik begreep dat als je ook maar iets minder bent hier, dat je toch pittig hebt. Stukjes 10 en 8 , niet lang. Klim stijgt wel continue door toch achterin het dorp

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patrickbaert
5 y 3.0
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August 2017 cycled up the climb that was already 3x Tourfinish.
When you turn right off the wide road (Barcelonnette-Col d'Allos) it is quite uphill via some hairpin turns and briefly a 10% stretch. You get beautiful panoramas of the valley. The architects artificially developed "Pra Loup 1600" (apartments / ski catering) is less beautiful and one reaches this end via a
one-way traffic loop.
Contrary to other reviews, in my case there was summer activity here (mtb/beachvolley/tennis/hiking) so provisioning was not a problem. There are also kilometer markers along the route.
Just like nearby Super Sauze, this is the ideal (not too long or too steep) warm-up climb for more solid cycling in the Barcelonnette region.

Augustus 2017 de klim die reeds 3x Tourfinish was op gefietst.
Wanneer je de brede weg (Barcelonnette-Col d'Allos) rechts afdraait is het behoorlijk bergop via enkele haarspeldbochten en even een 10% strook. Men krijgt mooie panorama's op het dal. Het door architecten kunstmatig ontwikkelde "Pra Loup 1600" (appartementen/skihoreca) is minder fraai en men bereikt dit eindpunt via een
éénrichtings verkeerslus .
In tegenstelling tot andere reviews was er hier in mijn geval wel zomerse bedrijvigheid (mtb/beachvolley/tennis/wandelen) zodat bevoorrading geen probleem was. Er zijn ook kilometerpaaltjes langs de route.
Net zoals nabijgelegen Super Sauze is dit de ideale (niet te lang of te steil) opwarmingsklim voor steviger fietswerk in de regio van Barcelonnette.

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Bob
5 y 3.0
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Climbed Pra Loup with my girlfriend in July 2019. Nice clear climb with occasional nice views of Barcelonette. Taking a photo at the monument where Thevenet beat Merckx was the highlight. Other than that, the village of Pra Loup itself is a runaway ski village, where they come downhilling like crazy on their mountain bikes.

Pra Loup beklommen met mijn vriendin in Juli 2019. Mooie overzichtelijke klim met af en toe mooi uitzicht op Barcelonette. Een foto nemen bij het monument waar Thevenet Merckx versloeg was het hoogtepunt. Verder is het dorp Pra Loup zelf een uit de grond gestampt Fans skidorp, waar ze als gekken naar beneden komen downhillen op hun mountainbike.

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henk
8 y
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Last year 1st week of September. Spicy but short. Was hot, nothing open. Above picture at the Wolf and further there is nothing to do

Verleden jaar 1e week september gedaan. Pittig maar kort. Was bloedheet, niks open. Bovenaam fotootje bij de Wolf en verder is er helemaal niks te beleven

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Edmond Heijboer
9 y
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A not too difficult climb, with a very good road surface, which of course makes the descent fun.
Arriving in Pra Loup, it appears that this is Pra Loup 1500, keep on cycling and you will reach the top: Pra Loup 1600.
In the summer there is nothing to do, but in the winter it will be fun.

Een niet te moeilijke klim, met en erg goed wegdek, wat de afdaling natuurlijk weer leuk maakt.
Aankomend in Pra Loup, blijkt dat dit Pra Loup 1500 is, even door fietsen en je bent aan de top: Pra Loup 1600.
In de zomer is er niets te beleven, in de winter zal het best leuk zijn daar.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 01:03:47
11 km/h 00:40:35
15 km/h 00:29:46
19 km/h 00:23:30

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Frequently Asked Questions

Pra Loup 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!

Pra Loup 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!

Pra Loup is 7.4 km long.

The average gradient of Pra Loup is 6.6%.

Pra Loup has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 10.5%.

The summit of Pra Loup is at 1629 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:03:47 to climb Pra Loup. At 11 km/h the time is 00:40:35, and at 15 km/h 00:29:46. For the fastest cyclists, 00:23:30 is an achievable time.

Pra Loup is located in the region Alpes-de-Haute-Provence in France.

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