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Col de Buisson

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Difficulty points 184
Length 8.3 mi
Average gradient 3.1%
Steepest segment 7.3%
Total ascent 1381 ft

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Beautiful scenery
8 hairpin turns
#93 most elevation gain of Ardèche
#41 longest climb of Ardèche
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Col de Buisson is a climb in the region Ardèche. It is 8.3 mi long and bridges 1381 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.1%, resulting in a difficulty score of 184. The top of the ascent is located at 3012 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 1 photo.

Road name: D273

4.0 by N_M
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
First climb and last descent from the cyclosportive Ardèchoise. Fortunately, it was shady on a hot day. The descent is very fun due to the many turns and excellent road surface.... read more

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First climb and last descent from the cyclosportive Ardèchoise. Fortunately, it was shady on a hot day. The descent is very fun due to the many turns and excellent road surface.

Eerste beklimming en laatste afdaling uit de cyclosportive Ardèchoise. Gelukkig was het er schaduwrijk op een warme dag. De afdaling is zeer leuk door de vele bochten en het uitstekende wegdek.

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Beautiful col. The first col also in the Ardéchoise, a 3 or 4-day climb that every cyclist should have done once. In Pailharès (a bit after the half) it is a bit steeper, but in general it is an easy climb.
You can also climb the col from 2 other sides:
- from Lamastre to Nozières (not too difficult, about 12 km long)
- from the valley between Rochepaule and Désaignes (steep start, but from the village of Molières it is more manageable). This is also the last climb in the Ardéchoise.

Prachtige col. De eerste col ook in de Ardéchoise, een 3- of 4-daagse die elke fietsliefhebber ooit eens gedaan moet hebben. In Pailharès (iets na de helft) is het iets steiler, maar over het algemeen is dit een vrij makkelijke beklimming.
Je kan de col ook beklimmen langs 2 andere kanten:
- vanuit Lamastre tot Nozières (niet te moeilijk, zo'n 12 km lang)
- vanuit het dal tussen Rochepaule en Désaignes (steile begin, maar vanaf het dorpje Molières is het beter doenbaar). Dit is ook de laatste beklimming in de Ardéchoise

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:40:35
7 mph 01:11:12
9 mph 00:55:29
12 mph 00:41:41

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Col de Buisson. 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.

Col de Buisson 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, Col de Buisson is not a problem.

Col de Buisson is 8.3 mi long.

The average gradient of Col de Buisson is 3.1%.

Col de Buisson has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 7.3%.

The summit of Col de Buisson is at 3012 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:40:35 to climb Col de Buisson. At 7 mph the time is 01:11:12, and at 9 mph 00:55:29. For the fastest cyclists, 00:41:41 is an achievable time.

Col de Buisson is located in the region Ardèche in France.

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