Ardèche: 126 climbs

(75-1508m)

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Ardèche cyclists can find 126 interesting climbs between 75 and 1508 meters above sea level. La Croix de Boutière from Saint Martin Valamas is the toughest ascent with a difficulty score of 630. Climbs have an average length of 9.2km and 408 meters of total ascent.

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	Name	Length	Gradient	Difficulty points
	La Croix de Boutière from Saint Martin Valamas 8 beautiful	23.3km 4.5%	4.5%	630 1
	Col de la Mûre from Narbousset 3	7.6km 8.3%	8.3%	580 2
	Col des Fourches from Le Cheylard 1 beautiful	14.5km 4.6%	4.6%	548 2
4	Col de la Charousse	13.2km 6.1%	6.1%	546 2
5	Col de Meyrand 8 beautiful	22.5km 4.6%	4.6%	533 2
6	Col de la Croix Blanche from Chambonas 3	14.3km 5.4%	5.4%	519 2
7	Côté du Baron from Privas beautiful hidden gem	9.2km 6.3%	6.3%	516 2
8	Col de la Croix Blanche from Ribes 1 beautiful	20km 3.9%	3.9%	511 2
9	Col du Bénas 5	11.5km 5.1%	5.1%	510 2
10	Col de la Chavade from Barnas	15.9km 5.1%	5.1%	501 2

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	Name	Length	Gradient	Difficulty points
	Côte de Toulaud	1.5km 10.6%	10.6%	180 3
	Chemin de la Côté	1.8km 8.8%	8.8%	160 3
	Col de la Mûre from Narbousset 3	7.6km 8.3%	8.3%	580 2
4	Le Serre de Tourre 6 beautiful	2.9km 8.2%	8.2%	223 3
5	Col de Saint Romain de Lerps from Châteaubourg hidden gem	6.6km 7.4%	7.4%	431 2
6	Col de Pratazanier from La Basse Gazelle beautiful	2.4km 7.4%	7.4%	139 4
7	Col de la Croix de Ferrieres from Saint Pierreville 2	4.7km 7.4%	7.4%	300 2
8	Col de la Mûre via Roissac beautiful hidden gem	4.1km 7.2%	7.2%	259 3
9	Col de Pratazanier from Borne 3 beautiful	5.2km 7.1%	7.1%	283 3
10	Rocher de Sampzon from D11	3.4km 7%	7%	175 3

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	Name	Length	Gradient	Difficulty points
	Col de Mézilhac from Saint-Saveur-de-Montagut 2 beautiful	29.4km 3.2%	3.2%	423 2
	Col de Croix Blanche beautiful hidden gem	23.9km 3.2%	3.2%	428 2
	Col du Faux from Lamastre	23.5km 3.1%	3.1%	427 2
4	La Croix de Boutière from Saint Martin Valamas 8 beautiful	23.3km 4.5%	4.5%	630 1
5	Col de Mézilhac via Col Fayolle beautiful	22.6km 2%	2%	178 3
6	Col de Meyrand 8 beautiful	22.5km 4.6%	4.6%	533 2
7	Col de Mézilhac from Le Cheylard beautiful	21.9km 3.1%	3.1%	260 3
8	Col de Joux from Le Cheylard via Le Chambon beautiful	21.6km 2.7%	2.7%	220 3
9	Le Suc de Bauzon from Chirols beautiful	21.6km 4.3%	4.3%	474 2
10	Col de la Croix Blanche from Chambonas via Saint Pierre Saint Jean beautiful hidden gem	21.6km 3.5%	3.5%	383 2

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	Name	Length	Gradient	Difficulty points
	La Croix de Boutière from Saint Martin Valamas 8 beautiful	23.3km 4.5%	4.5%	630 1
	Col de Meyrand 8 beautiful	22.5km 4.6%	4.6%	533 2
	Col de Mézilhac from Saint-Saveur-de-Montagut 2 beautiful	29.4km 3.2%	3.2%	423 2
4	Le Suc de Bauzon from Chirols beautiful	21.6km 4.3%	4.3%	474 2
5	Col de la Croix de Bauzon from Jaujac 6 beautiful	20.1km 4.5%	4.5%	479 2
6	Col de la Chavade from Barnas	15.9km 5.1%	5.1%	501 2
7	Col de la Charousse	13.2km 6.1%	6.1%	546 2
8	Col du Rouvey from Satillieu 1 beautiful	16.7km 4.8%	4.8%	492 2
9	Col de la Croix Blanche from Ribes 1 beautiful	20km 3.9%	3.9%	511 2
10	Col de la Croix Blanche from Chambonas 3	14.3km 5.4%	5.4%	519 2

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	Name	Length	Gradient	Difficulty points
	Col de Meyrand 8 beautiful	22.5km 4.6%	4.6%	533 2
	Côté du Baron from Privas beautiful hidden gem	9.2km 6.3%	6.3%	516 2
	Le Serre de Tourre 6 beautiful	2.9km 8.2%	8.2%	223 3
4	Rocher de Sampzon 5 beautiful hidden gem	3.9km 6.6%	6.6%	207 3
5	Col de la Croix de Bauzon from Jaujac 6 beautiful	20.1km 4.5%	4.5%	479 2
6	Col de la Mûre from Narbousset 3	7.6km 8.3%	8.3%	580 2
7	La Croix de Boutière from Saint Martin Valamas 8 beautiful	23.3km 4.5%	4.5%	630 1
8	Col de la Croix Millet from Largentière 6 beautiful	11.9km 4.8%	4.8%	319 2
9	Col de la Barricaude 7 beautiful	13.5km 5.2%	5.2%	435 2
10	Col de Mézilhac from Le Cheylard beautiful	21.9km 3.1%	3.1%	260 3

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Cycling routes Ardèche

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Name	Distance	Total ascent	Climbs
L'Ardéchoise	277.8km	5780m	12
La Volcanique	176.5km	3435m	7
Les Boutières	125.5km	2508m	5

Regions

Massif Central	1247 climbs	93-1608m	1012
Cévennes	210 climbs	93-1561m	1012

Average climb

Difficulty points

249

Gradient

4.9%

Length

9.2km

Total ascent

408m

Road surface condition

66% 30% 5%

Based on 105 votes

These are average ratings of all reviews on the road surface condition of the climbs in this region.

Traffic

84% 12% 5%

Based on 104 votes

These are average ratings of all reviews about the traffic density of the climbs in this region.

Users with most climbs

Name	Climbs	Ranking list
Hvriends	19 out of 126
WotSoft	18 out of 126
gl07	18 out of 126
Gorgorbey	15 out of 126	4
Vdm	13 out of 126	5
didier_caillou	13 out of 126	5
WillaertMario	12 out of 126	7
Polo	12 out of 126	7
chaga13	12 out of 126	7
Roan	11 out of 126	10