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Charance from Gap

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1 review/story | Elevation profile | 3 photos
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Elevation profile Charance from Gap

Statistics

Difficulty points 470
Length 4.4 mi
Average gradient 7.5%
Steepest segment 14%
Total ascent 1739 ft

Short recap

8 hairpin turns
Bad road
#42 toughest climb of Hautes Alpes
#53 most elevation gain of Hautes Alpes
#85 longest climb of Hautes Alpes
#66 average steepest climb of Hautes Alpes
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Charance from Gap is a climb in the region Serre Ponçon. It is 4.4 mi long and bridges 1739 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 7.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 470. The top of the ascent is located at 4577 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 3 photos.

Road name: Avenue de Charance

4.0 by Fryderyk
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
Jusqu'au parc de Charence il y a beaucoup de voitures qui circulent. Mais depuis le parc la route est calme. La vue est magnifique. Pour la descente je suis passé par le parc de Charence et le chemin du Centre loisirs de la Clairière.... read more

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Jusqu'au parc de Charence il y a beaucoup de voitures qui circulent. Mais depuis le parc la route est calme. La vue est magnifique. Pour la descente je suis passé par le parc de Charence et le chemin du Centre loisirs de la Clairière.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:53:04
7 mph 00:37:34
9 mph 00:29:16
12 mph 00:21:59

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Frequently Asked Questions

Charance from Gap is a challenging ascent. For this type of climbing, we recommend mountain gearing, specifically a compact system. This means a small front chainring of 34 teeth, combined with a rear cassette where, depending on your level, strength, and experience, you choose a sprocket with 30, 32, or even 34 teeth. Remember that a smooth cadence is always more efficient!

Charance from Gap is a serious climb and falls into the 2nd category. With a good basic fitness level, even without much cycling experience, you can complete this climb just fine. However, a bike with climbing gears is a must. Without experience or training, it will be really tough – but that’s part of the challenge!

Charance from Gap is 4.4 mi long.

The average gradient of Charance from Gap is 7.5%.

Charance from Gap has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 14%.

The summit of Charance from Gap is at 4577 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:53:04 to climb Charance from Gap. At 7 mph the time is 00:37:34, and at 9 mph 00:29:16. For the fastest cyclists, 00:21:59 is an achievable time.

Charance from Gap is located in the region Hautes Alpes in France.

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