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Beaumont via La Roche

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Beaumont via La Roche
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Elevation profile Beaumont via La Roche

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Difficulty points 260
Length 4.3 mi
Average gradient 5.5%
Steepest segment 15.7%
Total ascent 1247 ft

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Beautiful scenery
Hidden gem
15 hairpin turns
#85 toughest climb of Ardèche
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Beaumont via La Roche is a climb in the region Ardèche. It is 4.3 mi long and bridges 1247 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 260. The top of the ascent is located at 2110 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road name: Fontaine de la Roche

4.0 by Andre
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
A hidden gem is no exaggeration in describing this tough col. If at the foot of the col de Meyrand you take the D203 towards Joyeuse, after a good 3 km you can cross a small bridge on the right, over the bridge straight on to a narrow goat track, this is the start of the col de Beaumont from Roche. The road is not 2 m wide and some loose gravel here and there. Through the forest begins a breathtaking climb . After 600 metres you get the first U-turn and so one U-turn after another follows. After... read more

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A hidden gem is no exaggeration in describing this tough col. If at the foot of the col de Meyrand you take the D203 towards Joyeuse, after a good 3 km you can cross a small bridge on the right, over the bridge straight on to a narrow goat track, this is the start of the col de Beaumont from Roche. The road is not 2 m wide and some loose gravel here and there. Through the forest begins a breathtaking climb . After 600 metres you get the first U-turn and so one U-turn after another follows. After each hairpin, the road seems to rise more and more. After 3 km you come out of the shade into an open area and the road surface gets better and better but the hairpin bends keep following each other and it keeps going up steeply until after 4.5 km you have to turn left to Beaumont. From here, the road barely climbs at all with the occasional exception. So the 5.5 ％ average you get in the first part. The climb has plenty of shade which is no luxury in this region in summer. If the col were to go up proportionally over its entire length as it does in the first kms, it would certainly be first category. A must is the descent via the D248, beautiful road surface and the first 4 km not too difficult but the last 3 km very technical. Also along this side, the climb to Beaumont is a gem.

Een verborgen juweeltje is geen overdreven beschrijving van deze pittige col. Als je aan de voet van de col de Meyrand de D203 neemt richting Joyeuse kan je na goed 3 km rechts een bruggetje over , over het bruggetje rechtdoor een smal geitenpad op, dit is de start van de col de Beaumont vanuit Roche. De weg is geen 2 m breed en hier en daar wat losliggend grind. Door het bos begint een adembenemende beklimming . Na 600 meter krijg je de eerste U bocht en zo volgt de ene na de andere U bocht. Na elke haarspeldbocht lijkt de weg meer en meer te stijgen. Na 3 km kom je uit de schaduw in een open gebied en wordt het wegdek beter en beter maar de haarspeldbochten blijven elkaar opvolgen en het blijft steil omhoog gaan tot je na 4,5 km linksaf moet naar Beaumont. Vanaf hier loopt de weg nog amper omhoog met hier en daar een uitzondering. De 5,5 ％ gemiddelde haal je dus in het eerste deel. De klim heeft voor voldoende schaduw wat geen overbodige luxe is in deze streek in de zomermaanden. Indien de col over de ganse lengte evenredig omhoog zou gaan als in de eerste kms zou hij zeker van 1ste categorie zijn. Een aanrader is de afdaling via de D248 , prachtig wegdek en de eerste 4 km niet te moeilijk maar de laatste 3 km zeer technisch. Ook langs deze kant is de klim naar Beaumont een pareltje.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:52:16
7 mph 00:37:00
9 mph 00:28:50
12 mph 00:21:40

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Beaumont via La Roche. 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.

Beaumont via La Roche is a 3rd-category climb. Almost anyone can handle this climb, as long as you have a bike with climbing gears. If you have little training, you will probably need to shift down significantly. For experienced riders, Beaumont via La Roche is not a problem.

Beaumont via La Roche is 4.3 mi long.

The average gradient of Beaumont via La Roche is 5.5%.

Beaumont via La Roche has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 15.7%.

The summit of Beaumont via La Roche is at 2110 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:52:16 to climb Beaumont via La Roche. At 7 mph the time is 00:37:00, and at 9 mph 00:28:50. For the fastest cyclists, 00:21:40 is an achievable time.

Beaumont via La Roche is located in the region Ardèche in France.

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