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Rocher de Sampzon via Route du Rocher

3.6
11 reviews | Elevation profile | 9 photos
Rocher de Sampzon via Route du Rocher
Rocher de Sampzon via Route du Rocher
Rocher de Sampzon via Route du Rocher
Rocher de Sampzon via Route du Rocher
Rocher de Sampzon via Route du Rocher
Rocher de Sampzon via Route du Rocher
Elevation profile Rocher de Sampzon via Route du Rocher

Statistics

Difficulty points 207
Length 3.9 km
Average gradient 6.6%
Steepest 100 meters 11.5%
Total ascent 256m

Short recap

Hidden gem
9 hairpin turns
#91 toughest climb of Ardèche
#57 average steepest climb of Cévennes
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Rocher de Sampzon via Route du Rocher is a climb in the region Ardèche. It is 3.9km long and bridges 256 vertical meters with an average gradient of 6.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 207. The top of the ascent is located at 347 meters above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 11 reviews of this climb and uploaded 9 photos.

Road name: D161

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Rocher de Sampzon via Route du Rocher
Rocher de Sampzon via Route du Rocher
Rocher de Sampzon via Route du Rocher
Rocher de Sampzon via Route du Rocher
Rocher de Sampzon via Route du Rocher
Rocher de Sampzon via Route du Rocher
Rocher de Sampzon via Route du Rocher
Rocher de Sampzon via Route du Rocher
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Reviews (11)

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NiekBenedict
3 Mo 4.0
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Lovely climb and turn to the little church. Beautiful views, which you cannot enjoy until you reach the top with sour legs. Didn't encounter any traffic, and that on an afternoon in August.

Heerlijk klimmen en draaien naar het kerkje. Fraaie vergezichten, waar je pas van kunt genieten als je met verzuurde benen boven bent. Geen verkeer tegengekomen, en dat op een middag in augustus.

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Dylanvl
4 Mo 4.0 00:17:51 (13km/h)
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A fun climb that starts moderately but becomes hugely difficult towards the end. There are a number of hairpin bends along the way. You can do the last and steepest part, but there the stones are quite loose so you really have to pay attention when going down. This climb also offers a great view of the whole area at the top.

Een leuke klim die gematigd begint maar naar het einde toe enorm lastig wordt. Onderweg zijn een aantal haarspeldbochten. Het laatste en steilste gedeelte kan je doen maar daar liggen de steentjes wel redelijk los dus naar beneden moet je wel echt opletten. Deze klim geeft bovendien op de top een prachtig uitzicht over heel de omgeveving.

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raphael26290
2 y 4.0
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This is the essential steep section to add to the D+ when cycling the Ardèche gorges. The climb up to the cross is enough, the remaining dead end is a hell of a way to get back down.

Le raidillon indispensable pour ajouter du D+ lorsqu'on fait les gorges de l'Ardèche à vélo. La montée jusqu'à la croix suffit, le bout restant en impasse est surtout un enfer à redescendre.

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Keet
3 y 3.0
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Upper part with short bends to the church is nice and spicy. Descent to La Bastide is fine. The dead end last piece to the real top is not really necessary in my opinion.

Bovenste gedeelte met korte bochten tot het kerkje is lekker pittig. Afdaling naar La Bastide is prima. Het doodlopende laatste stukje naar de echte top is niet echt noodzakelijk wat mij betreft.

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Martijn85
3 y 3.0
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Nice climb. There is a campsite on both sides of the climb. We stayed at RCN La Bastide campsite. It's fun to drive up this climb from both sides if you have some spare time.

Leuke klim. Aan beide kanten van de klim ligt een camping. Wij zaten op camping RCN La Bastide. Leuk om deze klim van beide kanten op te rijden als je even tijd over hebt.

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Theo Willemse
5 y
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A spicy second part. At the end several wrong hairpin bends so the climbing percentages are well above 10%. In the beginning with reserve up. Always have some left for the small bend at about 200 meters before the summit.

Een pittig tweede deel. Op het laatst diverse haardspeldbochten die verkeerd liggen waardoor de klimpercentages ruim boven de 10% uit komen. In het begin met reserve omhoog. Altijd nog wat overhouden voor het knikje op circa 200 meter voor de top.

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Tim Melisse
7 y
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Nice spicy climb especially the last part!

Leuke pittige klim vooral laatste stuk!

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Geert
8 y
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Strong calf bite, nice run up to finish the mountain with a tough final part !

Flinke kuitenbijter, mooi aanloop om met een pittig eindstuk de berg te kunnen voltooien !

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Marco
9 y
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Nice climb to ride as a time trial

Leuke klim om als tijdrit op te rijden

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Frans Provoost
9 y
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A tough climb, the sting is in the tail.

Pittige klim, venijn zit in de staart.

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Cycle for ever
10 y
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First half is flat, but the last kilometer and a half hurts. Halfway there is a possibility to cut off a few hundred meters but then you cycle a hundred meters with a gradient of 18%. Combine with the rocher from the d11.

Eerste helft voor je gevoel vlak, maar de laatste anderhalve kilometer doet pijn. Halverwege nog de mogelijkheid om een paar honderd meter af te snijden maar dan fiets je honderd meter met een stijgingspercentage van 18%. Combineren met de rocher vanaf de d11.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:33:11
11 km/h 00:21:07
15 km/h 00:15:29
19 km/h 00:12:13

Road surface condition

69% 31% 0%
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Traffic

100% 0% 0%
Based on 17 votes
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