Sainte-Catherine is a climb in the region Monts du Lyonnais. It is 5.9 km long and bridges 226 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.8%, resulting in a difficulty score of 117. The top of the ascent is located at 699 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 0 reviews of this climb and uploaded 1 photo.
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Frequently Asked Questions
You don't need special gearing for Sainte-Catherine. 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.
Sainte-Catherine is a 4th-category climb. A sprint to the top is usually not an option, and untrained riders will definitely feel it in their legs. For trained cyclists, it is a great training climb.
Sainte-Catherine is 5.9 km long.
The average gradient of Sainte-Catherine is 3.8%.
Sainte-Catherine has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 9.4%.
The summit of Sainte-Catherine is at 699 m.
At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:50:19 to climb Sainte-Catherine. At 11 km/h the time is 00:32:01, and at 15 km/h 00:23:29. For the fastest cyclists, 00:18:32 is an achievable time.
Sainte-Catherine is located in the region Loire in France.