France: 4279 climbs
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In France cyclists can find 4279 interesting climbs between 1 and 2802 meters above sea level. Col du Galibier is the toughest ascent with difficulty score of 1612. Climbs have an average length of 6.7km and 342 meters total ascent. climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 5 photos.
Ranking list France
| Name | Length | Gradient | Difficulty points | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Col du Galibier
82
famous beautiful
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34.8km 5.5% |
5.5% | 1612 |
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Col de la Loze from Brides les Bains
8
famous beautiful
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21.4km 7.7% |
7.7% | 1471 |
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La Saussaz from Saint-Martin-de-la-Porte
13
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15.5km 9% |
9% | 1454 |
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4
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Col de Portet from Saint Lary Soulan
9
famous beautiful
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16.1km 8.7% |
8.7% | 1381 |
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5
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Col du Grand Colombier from Talissieu via Chavornay
hidden
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13.9km 9% |
9% | 1368 |
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6
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Mont Ventoux
115
famous beautiful
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20.8km 7.7% |
7.7% | 1352 |
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7
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Signal de Bisanne from Ugine / L'Arcy
4
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20.2km 7.4% |
7.4% | 1347 |
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8
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Col de la Madeleine
12
famous beautiful
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19.6km 7.7% |
7.7% | 1305 |
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9
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Signal de Bisanne from Queige
beautiful hidden
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16.6km 8.1% |
8.1% | 1294 |
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10
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Mont Ventoux from Malaucène
52
famous beautiful
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21km 7.5% |
7.5% | 1288 |
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| Name | Length | Gradient | Difficulty points | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Chemin des Riffroids
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0.4km 16.9% |
16.9% | 112 |
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Mur d'Allex
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0.2km 15.6% |
15.6% | 41 |
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Côte de la Roche Guyon
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0.6km 15.4% |
15.4% | 140 |
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4
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Chemin des Acacias from Obernai
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0.4km 15.2% |
15.2% | 96 |
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5
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Chemin de Saint-Julien
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0.2km 14.9% |
14.9% | 40 |
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6
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Montée de Fonfreyde
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0.5km 14.3% |
14.3% | 105 |
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7
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Mur de San-Martino-di-Lota
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1.2km 14% |
14% | 276 |
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8
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Mont d'Ecault via Rue Eugène Varlin
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0.8km 13.5% |
13.5% | 168 |
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9
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Mur de Monieux from Monieux
2
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1.4km 13% |
13% | 265 |
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10
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Bastille de Grenoble
5
famous beautiful
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2km 13% |
13% | 416 |
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| Name | Length | Gradient | Difficulty points | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Col de l'Iseran
27
famous beautiful
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47.4km 4.1% |
4.1% | 1261 |
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Col d’Arcarota from San Nicolao via D330
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44.1km 1.9% |
1.9% | 664 |
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Col de Vergio from Ponte Castirla
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38.8km 2.9% |
2.9% | 451 |
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4
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Val Thorens from Moutiers
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36.3km 4.9% |
4.9% | 1269 |
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5
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Col de Vergio
5
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35.8km 4% |
4% | 885 |
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6
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Col du Galibier
82
famous beautiful
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34.8km 5.5% |
5.5% | 1612 |
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7
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Col du Galibier from Briançon
16
famous
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34.8km 4% |
4% | 782 |
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8
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Mont Aigoual from Le Vigan
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34.8km 3.7% |
3.7% | 695 |
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9
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Col de la Cornille from Fayence
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34.5km 3.2% |
3.2% | 715 |
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10
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Col du Lautaret
13
beautiful
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33.9km 3.9% |
3.9% | 833 |
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| Name | Length | Gradient | Difficulty points | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Col du Galibier
82
famous beautiful
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34.8km 5.5% |
5.5% | 1612 |
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Col de l'Iseran
27
famous beautiful
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47.4km 4.1% |
4.1% | 1261 |
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Val Thorens from Moutiers
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36.3km 4.9% |
4.9% | 1269 |
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4
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Col de la Bonette from Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée
11
famous beautiful
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25.4km 6.5% |
6.5% | 1260 |
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5
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Col de la Loze from Brides les Bains
8
famous beautiful
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21.4km 7.7% |
7.7% | 1471 |
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6
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Port d'Envalira from Ax-les-Thermes
1
beautiful
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33.4km 4.8% |
4.8% | 852 |
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|
7
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Mont Ventoux
115
famous beautiful
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20.8km 7.7% |
7.7% | 1352 |
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8
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Col de la Bonette
30
famous beautiful
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23.3km 6.8% |
6.8% | 1281 |
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9
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Col de la Madeleine from Feissons-sur-Isère
12
famous beautiful
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25.9km 6.1% |
6.1% | 1215 |
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10
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Mont Ventoux from Malaucène
52
famous beautiful
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21km 7.5% |
7.5% | 1288 |
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| Name | Length | Gradient | Difficulty points | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Mont Ventoux
115
famous beautiful
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20.8km 7.7% |
7.7% | 1352 |
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Alpe d'Huez
70
famous beautiful
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13.9km 8% |
8% | 994 |
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Col du Galibier
82
famous beautiful
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34.8km 5.5% |
5.5% | 1612 |
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4
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Mont Ventoux from Malaucène
52
famous beautiful
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21km 7.5% |
7.5% | 1288 |
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5
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Col du Grand Ballon
26
beautiful
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12.6km 7.6% |
7.6% | 849 |
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6
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Planche des Belles Filles
32
famous
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7km 8.8% |
8.8% | 674 |
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7
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Mont Ventoux from Sault
21
famous beautiful
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24.4km 4.9% |
4.9% | 748 |
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8
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Col du Grand Ballon from Cernay
21
famous beautiful
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22.1km 4.7% |
4.7% | 843 |
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9
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Col de la Madeleine
12
famous beautiful
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19.6km 7.7% |
7.7% | 1305 |
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10
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Col de l'Iseran
27
famous beautiful
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47.4km 4.1% |
4.1% | 1261 |
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Cycling routes France
Personally mapped out and verified by climbfinder!
| Name | Distance | Total ascent | Climbs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7 Majeurs
|
362.6km | 10673m | 7 |
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L'Ardéchoise
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277.8km | 5780m | 12 |
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La Marmotte
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176.7km | 5368m | 3 |
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La Volcanique
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176.5km | 3435m | 7 |
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The marathon of the French Ardennes
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176.3km | 3192m | 13 |
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In Flanders Fields
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175.9km | 1713m | 37 |
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The Houtland Eight
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167.9km | 1566m | 35 |
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Tri-country Tour of Belgium, France and Luxembourg
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158km | 2525m | 23 |
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On the roads of Ghent-Wevelgem
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146.7km | 1616m | 40 |
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Granfondo Serre Chevalier
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146.2km | 3567m | 4 |
Regions
| Alps | 5-2802m | 3031 |
| French Alps | 7-2802m | 1612 |
| French Pyrenees | 6-2409m | 1381 |
| Pyrenees | 3-2409m | 1381 |
| Jura Mountains | 207-1616m | 1368 |
| Provence & Riviera | 4-2802m | 1352 |
| Basque Country | 1-1774m | 1179 |
| Corsica | 1-1800m | 1139 |
| Massif Central | 114-1608m | 1034 |
| Cévennes | 93-1561m | 1034 |
| Vosges | 198-1359m | 904 |
| Auvergne | 339-1608m | 670 |
| Monts du Forez | 322-1608m | 655 |
| Ardèche | 75-1508m | 630 |
| Monts du Lyonnais | 161-883m | 395 |
| Beaujolais | 199-1009m | 381 |
| Morvan | 137-905m | 375 |
| Ardennes | 63-694m | 345 |
| French Ardennes | 113-496m | 270 |
| Pas-de-Calais | 5-211m | 168 |
| Parc naturel régional des Caps et Marais d'Opale | 5-211m | 168 |
| West-Flemish Hills & Houtland | 3-165m | 158 |
| La Maurienne | 328-2770m | 1612 |
| Bourg d'Oisans | 369-2642m | 1612 |
| Annecy | 305-1935m | 1347 |
| Serre Ponçon | 643-2802m | 1281 |
| Grenoble | 191-2103m | 1191 |
| Genève | 418-1748m | 1074 |
| Briançon | 875-2744m | 1058 |
Countries nearby
| Italy | 3-2757m | 3031 |
| Spain | 0-3384m | 3017 |
| Germany | 3-1928m | 2070 |
| Switzerland | 210-2501m | 1674 |
| Andorra | 895-2408m | 986 |
| England | 7-843m | 688 |
| Belgium | 1-694m | 345 |
| Luxembourg | 136-551m | 285 |
Average climb
Difficulty points
245
Gradient
5.2%
Length
6.7km
Total ascent
342m
Road surface condition
66%
26%
8%
Based on 2107 votes
These are average ratings of all reviews on the road surface condition of the climbs in this region.
Traffic
69%
24%
8%
Based on 2097 votes
These are average ratings of all reviews about the traffic density of the climbs in this region.
Popular
Users with most climbs
| Name | Climbs | Ranking list |
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WillaertMario
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JFK
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Leon
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Vdm
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4
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Rogier
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5
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Gorgorbey
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6
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armandgilson
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7
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FrDe
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8
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Franck
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9
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patrickbaert
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10
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Reviews/stories (1)
French
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Région magnifique de belles sorties a vélo a réalisé avec de beaux cols pour tous niveaux beaucoup de col sympas à faire à Canet de s'attaquer au alpes
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