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Tougnète from Moutiers

5.0
2 reviews | Elevation profile | 10 photos
Tougnète from Moutiers
Tougnète from Moutiers
Tougnète from Moutiers
Tougnète from Moutiers
Tougnète from Moutiers
Tougnète from Moutiers
Elevation profile Tougnète from Moutiers

Statistics

Difficulty points 1535
Length 34.4 km
Average gradient 5.8%
Steepest 100 meters 16.9%
Total ascent 1994m

Short recap

15 hairpin turns
#3 toughest climb of France
#26 most elevation gain of Europe
#90 longest climb of Europe
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Tougnète from Moutiers is a climb in the region French Alps. It is 34.4km long and bridges 1994 vertical meters with an average gradient of 5.8%, resulting in a difficulty score of 1535. The top of the ascent is located at 2405 meters above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 10 photos.

Road names: D 117, D 117, Route des Ménuires, D 117, Avenue de la Croisette, Violette & Gros Tougne

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Reviews (2)

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Jeroen
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This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch. Show original

I followed the Cycloworld guys' suggestion and took the D96. Prachti road where you hardly meet anyone and you do have those percentage posts along the way. After about eight kilometres a little fountain to cool down, it gets hot there.
The section after les Ménuires is epic and horribly irregular. Sections thickly above 10% followed by some flatness again. The last 700 metres at 22% should not have been necessary for me. Nevertheless, this really is a classic in the making. If it is later connected to the Col de la Loze, I am a little anxious about the round trip that follows from that 😉

Ik heb de suggestie van de mannen van Cycloworld gevolgd en de D96 genomen. Prachti weggetje waar je bijna niemand tegenkomt en je onderweg wel van die percentage-paaltjes hebt. Na een kilometer of acht een fonteintje om af te koelen, het wordt er goed warm.
Het deel na les Ménuires is episch en gruwelijk onregelmatig. Stukken dik boven de 10% gevolgd door weer wat vlakker. De laatste 700 meter aan 22% hadden voor mij niet gehoeven. Desondanks is dit echt een klassieker in wording. Als deze straks verbonden is met de Col de la Loze ben ik een beetje angstig voor het rondje dat daar dan uit volgt 😉

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CycloWorld
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This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch. Show original

Great climb from Moutiers. The route via the D96 is nicer than via the main D117. From Les Menuires, it is car-free. You have the idea of total tranquillity. The road is an alternation between very steep and almost flat. Sometimes even a short descent. The last 600 metres are just absurd. Stretches above 25%. You see a restaurant and think: this is where I have to go. But then you are only halfway through the steep section. It doesn't get much crazier than that.
The wait is for the connection to Meribel, which is expected to be ready in 2024.

Geweldige klim vanuit Moutiers. De route via de D96 is mooier dan via de grote D117. Vanaf Les Menuires is het autovrij. Je hebt het idee van totale rust. De weg is een afwisseling tussen heel steil en vrijwel vlak. Soms zelfs een korte afdaling. De laatste 600 meter zijn gewoon absurd. Stukken boven de 25%. Je ziet een restaurant en denkt: hier moet ik naar toe. Maar dan ben je pas op de helft van het steile stuk. Veel gekker wordt het niet.
Het wachten is op de aansluiting naar Meribel die naar verwachting in 2024 klaar is.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 04:54:42
11 km/h 03:07:32
15 km/h 02:17:31
19 km/h 01:48:34

Road surface condition

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0% 67% 33%
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