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Col du Buis from Les Vénières

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Col du Buis from Les Vénières
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Difficulty points 480
Length 2.4 mi
Average gradient 10.6%
Steepest segment 17.3%
Total ascent 1348 ft

Short recap

2 hairpin turns
#92 toughest climb of Provence
#55 most elevation gain of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
#73 average steepest climb of French Alps
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Col du Buis from Les Vénières is a climb in the region Alpes-de-Haute-Provence. It is 2.4 mi long and bridges 1348 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 10.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 480. The top of the ascent is located at 3944 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 5 reviews of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road names: D 911 & Route du Col de Buis

5.0 by MarcP17
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
A nice little pass just the way we like it. The more you climb, the more it hurts 😂😂.... read more

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MarcP17
MarcP17
2 Mo 5.0 via the Climbfinder app
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A nice little pass just the way we like it. The more you climb, the more it hurts 😂😂.

Un bon petit col comme on les aimes . Plus on grimpe, plus ça fait mal 😂😂.

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1 y 4.0
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480 points for 3.9km!
The Climbfinder curve was garnet red!
Yes, it's a steep climb.
It's rather salty! In fact, you have to start your celebrations lower down than Les Vénières. The start would be at the junction of the D710 and the D911.
And then? And then you grit your teeth and tell yourself that tomorrow's ascent of Bay will be even harder...
Do you like short, intense efforts? The Col du Buy awaits you.

480 points pour 3,9km !
La courbe de Climbfinder était bien rouge grenat !
Eh bien oui, ça grimpe fort.
C’est même plutôt salé ! Il faut d’ailleurs commencer les réjouissances plus bas que Les Vénières. Le départ serait plutôt à l’intersection entre la D710 et la D911.
Et puis ? Et puis, on serre les dents et on se dit que demain, l’ascension de Bay, sera plus dure encore…
Vous appréciez les efforts intenses et courts ? Le col du Buy vous attend…
Son autre versant aussi.

Col du Buis from Les Vénières
Col du Buis from Les Vénières
Col du Buis from Les Vénières
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Agostinho53
Agostinho53
3 y 3.0 00:37:45 (3.8 mph)
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I was warned in advance, but then I'm like, "Whatever, we'll see, it can't be that bad, I've already been through something, etc..... ". But I still have nightmares about this. 😅 This is a canker.... a beast..... a leg-breaker..... a killer.... the "Angliru" of the Alpes de haute Provence.🥵 You won't retain a shred of pleasure from this. Never did I ride slower uphill than on this climb, it just took me 37'54" to the top. These are one of those climbs where you think: "Good for once but never again". But if you are in the area and you want a solid climb, this is "the place to be".

Ik was op voorhand verwittigd, maar dan heb ik zoiets van : " Zal wel, we zien wel, zo erg kan het toch niet zijn, ik heb toch al wat meegemaakt enz..... ". Maar hier heb ik nog nachtmerries van. 😅 Dit is een kanjer.... een beest..... een potenbreker..... een killer.... de "Angliru" van de Alpes de haute Provence.🥵 Hier hou je geen greintje plezier aan over. Nooit reed ik trager bergop dan op deze klim, Ik deed er zo maar even 37'54" over tot op de top. Dit zijn zo van die beklimmingen waarvan je denkt :"Goed voor een keer maar dan ook nooit meer". Maar als je in de buurt bent en je wil een stevige klim dan is dit " the place to be".

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ShannonB
ShannonB
3 y 4.0

Omg, this climb scarred me! I was riding fully loaded on a steel bike with camping gear, etc. Super tough one.

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HornBlower
HornBlower
3 y 4.0
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I do it every year... and every year it's the same mess. What a wall! Incredibly difficult. The reward of the view at the top seems meagre compared to the suffering endured during the climb!
Definitely the most difficult pass around.
It remains a great challenge and I hope one day to be able to climb it"serenely".

Je le fais tous les ans... et tous les ans c'est la même galère. Quel mur ! Incroyable de difficulté. La récompense de la vue au sommet paraît bien maigre comparée à la souffrance endurée pendant la montée !
Une des deux montées les plus difficiles du coin avec celle vers Bay.
Si vous le prenez dans le sens de la descente, ayez de bons freins !
Ca reste un très beau défi et j'espère un jour arriver à le monter "sereinement".

NB : col très mal exposé en hiver et souvent gelé. Aussi est-il souvent fermé à cette période-là.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:29:06
7 mph 00:20:36
9 mph 00:16:03
12 mph 00:12:04

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col du Buis can be cycled from 2 sides. Col du Buis from Briançonnet is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col du Buis from Les Vénières.

Col du Buis from Les Vénières 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!

Col du Buis from Les Vénières 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!

Col du Buis from Les Vénières is 2.4 mi long.

The average gradient of Col du Buis from Les Vénières is 10.6%.

Col du Buis from Les Vénières has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 17.3%.

The summit of Col du Buis from Les Vénières is at 3944 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:29:06 to climb Col du Buis from Les Vénières. At 7 mph the time is 00:20:36, and at 9 mph 00:16:03. For the fastest cyclists, 00:12:04 is an achievable time.

Col du Buis from Les Vénières is located in the region Alpes-de-Haute-Provence in France.

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