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Citadelle de Besançon

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Difficulty points 87
Length 0.5 mi
Average gradient 9.9%
Steepest segment 13.6%
Total ascent 259 ft

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Beautiful scenery
2 hairpin turns
#43 average steepest climb of Burgundy-Franche-Comté
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Citadelle de Besançon is a climb in the region Doubs. It is 0.5 mi long and bridges 259 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 9.9%, resulting in a difficulty score of 87. The top of the ascent is located at 1079 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 1 photo.

Road names: Grande Rue, Rue de la Convention, Rue du Chapitre & Rue des Fusillés de la Résistance

5.0 by Gil25330
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
Besançon's landmark, even if it's not the most impressive climb in town. Steep ascent, in town but with little traffic, you just have to watch out for the bus going back and forth between the town center and the citadel. Nice view of the city from the top.... read more

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Besançon's landmark, even if it's not the most impressive climb in town. Steep ascent, in town but with little traffic, you just have to watch out for the bus going back and forth between the town center and the citadel. Nice view of the city from the top.

L'emblème de Besançon, même si ce n'est pas la montée la plus impressionnante en ville. Montée raide, en ville mais avec peu de circulation, il faut juste faire attention au bus qui fait les aller-retours entre le centre ville et la citadelle. Belle vue sur la ville depuis le sommet.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:05:57
7 mph 00:04:13
9 mph 00:03:17
12 mph 00:02:28

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Frequently Asked Questions

Citadelle de Besançon can be cycled from 2 sides. Fort de Chaudanne is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Citadelle de Besançon.

You don't need special gearing for Citadelle de Besançon. 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.

Citadelle de Besançon is a 4th-category climb. A sprint to the top is usually not an option, and untrained riders will definitely feel it in their legs. For trained cyclists, it is a great training climb.

Citadelle de Besançon is 0.5 mi long.

The average gradient of Citadelle de Besançon is 9.9%.

Citadelle de Besançon has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 13.6%.

The summit of Citadelle de Besançon is at 1079 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:05:57 to climb Citadelle de Besançon. At 7 mph the time is 00:04:13, and at 9 mph 00:03:17. For the fastest cyclists, 00:02:28 is an achievable time.

Citadelle de Besançon is located in the region Doubs in France.

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