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Col de Carabès from Valdrôme

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Col de Carabès from Valdrôme
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Elevation profile Col de Carabès from Valdrôme

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Difficulty points 322
Length 5.9 mi
Average gradient 5%
Steepest segment 12%
Total ascent 1575 ft

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5 hairpin turns
#50 toughest climb of Drôme
#46 most elevation gain of Drôme
#47 longest climb of Drôme
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Col de Carabès from Valdrôme is a climb in the region Drôme. It is 5.9 mi long and bridges 1575 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 322. The top of the ascent is located at 4137 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

Road name: D106

4.0 by giapoetsie
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
It is a beautiful climb. Very quiet in terms of traffic, the tarmac is of poorer quality though, lots of gravel and some potholes. Good to remember when descending the same way. Nature is beautiful, many flowers and the butterflies fly with you (I don't climb that fast 😉 ). Nice detail: in Batie des fonds is the start of the drôme river, which starts from a kind of tap to the left of the road, then flows over the road (through a metal gutter) , so you just cycle through it in the cl... read more

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4 y 4.0 00:45:00 (7.9 mph)
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It is a beautiful climb. Very quiet in terms of traffic, the tarmac is of poorer quality though, lots of gravel and some potholes. Good to remember when descending the same way.
Nature is beautiful, many flowers and the butterflies fly with you (I don't climb that fast 😉 ).

Nice detail: in Batie des fonds is the start of the drôme river, which starts from a kind of tap to the left of the road, then flows over the road (through a metal gutter) , so you just cycle through it in the climb

The climb is doable. There is a sign every KM with the height and average gradient for that km. (But that didn't match what my Garmin indicated in terms of gradient. I also filmed the climb (for the enthusiast, you can see it on https://videos.kinomap.com/en/watch/cebydt this video takes 45 minutes, but then you can also see exactly what to expect).

Het is een prachtige beklimming. Erg rustig qua verkeer, het asfalt is wel van mindere kwaliteit, veel grind en enkele gaten. Goed om te onthouden als je dezelfde kant afdaalt.
De natuur is prachtig, vele bloemen en de vlinders vliegen met je mee (ik klim niet zo snel 😉).

Leuk detail: in Batie des fonds is het begin van de rivier de drôme, die start uit een soort kraantje links van de weg, stroomt dan over de weg (door een metalen gootje) , waar je dus in de klim gewoon doorheen fietst

De klim is goed te doen. Er staat elke KM een bordje met de hoogte en de gemiddelde stijging voor die km. (Maar dat klopte niet met wat mijn Garmin aangaf qua hellingspercentage. Ik heb de beklimming ook gefilmd (voor de liefhebber te zien op https://videos.kinomap.com/en/watch/cebydt deze video duurt 45 minuten, maar dan kan je ook exact zien wat je kunt verwachten).

Col de Carabès from Valdrôme
Col de Carabès from Valdrôme
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Climbing times

5 mph 01:11:46
7 mph 00:50:48
9 mph 00:39:36
12 mph 00:29:45

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col de Carabès can be cycled from 2 sides. Col de Carabès from Sigottier is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col de Carabès from Valdrôme.

You don't need special gearing for Col de Carabès from Valdrôme. 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 Carabès from Valdrôme 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 de Carabès from Valdrôme is 5.9 mi long.

The average gradient of Col de Carabès from Valdrôme is 5%.

Col de Carabès from Valdrôme has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12%.

The summit of Col de Carabès from Valdrôme is at 4137 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:11:46 to climb Col de Carabès from Valdrôme. At 7 mph the time is 00:50:48, and at 9 mph 00:39:36. For the fastest cyclists, 00:29:45 is an achievable time.

Col de Carabès from Valdrôme is located in the region Drôme in France.

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