Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur: 1009 climbs
(3-2804m)
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In the region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur cyclists can find 1009 interesting climbs between 3 and 2804 meters above sea level. Col du Parpaillon from La Condamine-Châtelard is the toughest ascent with a difficulty score of 1499. Climbs have an average length of 6.3km and 338 meters of total ascent.
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Ranking Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
| Name | Length | Gradient | Difficulty points | ||
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Col du Parpaillon from La Condamine-Châtelard
5.0
32
famous gravel
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17.5km 7.8% |
7.8% | 1499 |
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Mont Ventoux
4.9
227
famous beautiful
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20.8km 7.7% |
7.7% | 1352 |
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Mont Ventoux from Malaucène
4.8
106
famous beautiful
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21km 7.5% |
7.5% | 1288 |
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4
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Cime de la Bonette
5.0
91
famous beautiful
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23.3km 6.8% |
6.8% | 1281 |
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5
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Mont Ventoux from Les Vendrans
3.0
1
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19.3km 7.7% |
7.7% | 1280 |
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6
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Peirefique from Fontan via Saint-Dalmas-de-Tende
4.0
3
gravel
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28km 5.8% |
5.8% | 1215 |
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7
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Col du Parpaillon from Crévoux
5.0
20
beautiful gravel
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12km 8.2% |
8.2% | 1210 |
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Col de la Lombarde from Isola via Isola 2000
3.5
6
famous beautiful
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20.6km 7.2% |
7.2% | 1173 |
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Col d'Andrion from Pont de la Lune
3.0
beautiful hidden gem
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24.2km 6% |
6% | 1155 |
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10
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Cime de la Bonette from Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée
5.0
39
famous beautiful
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25.6km 6.5% |
6.5% | 1150 |
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| Name | Length | Gradient | Difficulty points | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Chemin de Saint-Jean from Bar sur Loup
hidden gem
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0.9km 15.8% |
15.8% | 239 |
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Côte des Cordies
hidden gem
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0.3km 15.6% |
15.6% | 83 |
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Côte du Noyret
3.0
2
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0.3km 15.4% |
15.4% | 62 |
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4
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Chemin de l'Oratoire
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0.5km 15.1% |
15.1% | 121 |
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5
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Chemin des Immouladous
hidden gem
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0.5km 14.1% |
14.1% | 102 |
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6
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Chemin du Village from Le Tignet
hidden gem
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1km 13.9% |
13.9% | 203 |
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7
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Mur de Monieux from Monieux
4.5
3
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1.4km 13.1% |
13.1% | 265 |
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8
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Le Caire from Tourettes-sur-Loup
beautiful
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3.1km 12.9% |
12.9% | 574 |
|
9
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Chemin du Clos d'Embertrand
hidden gem
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0.8km 12.4% |
12.4% | 137 |
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10
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Barreau de Patac
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0.2km 12.2% |
12.2% | 32 |
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| Name | Length | Gradient | Difficulty points | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Col du Galibier from Briançon
4.8
39
famous
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34.8km 4% |
4% | 782 |
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Col de la Cornille from Fayence
4.0
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34.5km 3.6% |
3.6% | 715 |
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Col de la Pigière from Sisteron
beautiful
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33.5km 1.6% |
1.6% | 145 |
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4
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Col de Bleine from Roquesteron - La Roque en Provence via Aiglun
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32.9km 4.2% |
4.2% | 798 |
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5
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Col de la Sine from Peymeinade
hidden gem
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31.6km 3.2% |
3.2% | 537 |
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6
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Col de la Sine from Pont du Loup
1
beautiful
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31.2km 3.1% |
3.1% | 492 |
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7
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Col de Salèse from La Bollène-Vésubie
2
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30km 5.1% |
5.1% | 951 |
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8
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Col de l’Êcre from Villeneuve-Loubet
1
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29.7km 3.8% |
3.8% | 589 |
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9
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Valberg / Col de Sainte Anne from Pont de Cians via Les Gorges du Cians
4.7
12
beautiful
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28km 4.8% |
4.8% | 852 |
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|
10
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Peirefique from Fontan via Saint-Dalmas-de-Tende
4.0
3
gravel
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28km 5.8% |
5.8% | 1215 |
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| Name | Length | Gradient | Difficulty points | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Cime de la Bonette from Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée
5.0
39
famous beautiful
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25.6km 6.5% |
6.5% | 1150 |
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Peirefique from Fontan via Saint-Dalmas-de-Tende
4.0
3
gravel
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28km 5.8% |
5.8% | 1215 |
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Mont Ventoux
4.9
227
famous beautiful
|
20.8km 7.7% |
7.7% | 1352 |
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|
4
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Cime de la Bonette
5.0
91
famous beautiful
|
23.3km 6.8% |
6.8% | 1281 |
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|
5
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Mont Ventoux from Malaucène
4.8
106
famous beautiful
|
21km 7.5% |
7.5% | 1288 |
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|
6
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Col de Salèse from La Bollène-Vésubie
2
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30km 5.1% |
5.1% | 951 |
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|
7
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Mont Ventoux from Les Vendrans
3.0
1
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19.3km 7.7% |
7.7% | 1280 |
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|
8
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Col de la Lombarde from Isola via Isola 2000
3.5
6
famous beautiful
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20.6km 7.2% |
7.2% | 1173 |
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9
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Col d'Andrion from Pont de la Lune
3.0
beautiful hidden gem
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24.2km 6% |
6% | 1155 |
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10
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Mont Vial from Pont Charles-Albert via Bonson
3.5
beautiful hidden gem
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26.5km 5.4% |
5.4% | 994 |
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| Name | Length | Gradient | Difficulty points | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Mont Ventoux
4.9
227
famous beautiful
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20.8km 7.7% |
7.7% | 1352 |
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Mont Ventoux from Sault
4.8
72
famous beautiful
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24.4km 4.9% |
4.9% | 748 |
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Mont Ventoux from Malaucène
4.8
106
famous beautiful
|
21km 7.5% |
7.5% | 1288 |
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|
4
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Cime de la Bonette
5.0
91
famous beautiful
|
23.3km 6.8% |
6.8% | 1281 |
|
5
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Col d'Izoard
4.8
101
famous beautiful
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14.1km 7.1% |
7.1% | 810 |
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6
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Col du Granon
5.0
78
famous beautiful
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11.4km 9.3% |
9.3% | 1036 |
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7
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Col Agnel from Château-Ville-Vieille
4.9
74
famous beautiful
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20.7km 6.6% |
6.6% | 1030 |
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8
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Col du Galibier from Briançon
4.8
39
famous
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34.8km 4% |
4% | 782 |
|
9
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Col de Vars
3.9
44
beautiful
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18.9km 5.9% |
5.9% | 851 |
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10
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Col du Galibier from Col du Lautaret
4.8
47
famous beautiful
|
8.6km 6.8% |
6.8% | 457 |
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Cycling routes Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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| Name | Distance | Total ascent | Climbs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7 Majeurs
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362.6km | 10673m | 7 |
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La Marmotte
3.3
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176.7km | 5368m | 3 |
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Granfondo Serre Chevalier
5.0
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146.2km | 3567m | 4 |
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La Risoul Queyras
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140.3km | 3745m | 5 |
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Cinglé du Mont Ventoux
4.9
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135.5km | 4420m | 3 |
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Les 3 Cols
5.0
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118.8km | 3270m | 3 |
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La Corniche d'Or
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104.9km | 1238m | 6 |
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Tour of Izoard
5.0
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97.1km | 2148m | 5 |
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Tour of Lake Serre-Ponçon
4.7
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85.3km | 2072m | 5 |
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Tour de la Montagne d'Aujour
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79.5km | 1396m | 4 |
Regions
| Alps | 5456 climbs |
0-2804m | 3031 |
| French Alps | 1846 climbs |
6-2804m | 1632 |
| Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | 155 climbs |
291-2802m | 1499 |
| Provence | 768 climbs |
3-2804m | 1499 |
| Alpes-Maritimes | 194 climbs |
4-2804m | 1215 |
| Hautes Alpes | 237 climbs |
564-2744m | 1210 |
| Bouches-du-Rhône | 87 climbs |
5-731m | 435 |
| Bourg d'Oisans | 102 climbs |
272-2642m | 1612 |
| Serre Ponçon | 198 climbs |
643-2802m | 1499 |
| Briançon | 96 climbs |
875-2744m | 1036 |
Regions nearby
| Piedmont | 117-2744m | 2053 |
| Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 74-2770m | 1632 |
| Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | 291-2802m | 1499 |
| Occitania | 4-2409m | 1381 |
| Isère | 176-2642m | 1376 |
| Alpes-Maritimes | 4-2804m | 1215 |
| Hautes Alpes | 564-2744m | 1210 |
| Liguria | 0-1624m | 1059 |
| Drôme | 102-1518m | 745 |
| Bouches-du-Rhône | 5-731m | 435 |
Average climb
Difficulty points
244
Gradient
5.7%
Length
6.3km
Total ascent
338m
Road surface condition
72%
20%
7%
Based on 1532 votes
These are average ratings of all reviews on the road surface condition of the climbs in this region.
Traffic
65%
27%
8%
Based on 1523 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 |
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Cromagnon
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FlorentZ
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Rogier
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PhilippeLebeau
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4
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Pierre-Jouvaud
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5
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WillaertMario
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6
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armandgilson
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7
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JPHC36
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8
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napoletano-f
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9
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Keralgwen
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10
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