Bois du Chênu is a climb in the region Valleys of the Meuse, Sambre and Orneau. It is 0.7 mi long and bridges 180 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 31. The top of the ascent is located at 906 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 1 photo.
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Nice climb but once you enter the wood the road is not very good, like many roads in the region, but the road out of the wood is better.
Jolie montée mais une fois rentré dans le bois la route n'est pas très bonne comme beaucoup de route dans la région mais la route est meilleur sortie du bois
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You don't need special gearing for Bois du Chênu. 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.
Bois du Chênu falls into the 5th category. With good fitness, you can ride it up with speed and power. If you have less training, shift down and climb smoothly.
Bois du Chênu is 0.7 mi long.
The average gradient of Bois du Chênu is 5%.
Bois du Chênu has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 7.7%.
The summit of Bois du Chênu is at 906 ft.
At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:08:14 to climb Bois du Chênu. At 7 mph the time is 00:05:49, and at 9 mph 00:04:32. For the fastest cyclists, 00:03:24 is an achievable time.
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