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Col de Croix Blanche

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Elevation profile Col de Croix Blanche

Statistics

Difficulty points 434
Length 14.7 mi
Average gradient 3.2%
Steepest segment 9%
Total ascent 2497 ft

Short recap

Beautiful scenery
Hidden gem
12 hairpin turns
#100 toughest climb of Massif Central
#59 most elevation gain of Massif Central
#20 longest climb of Massif Central
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Col de Croix Blanche is a climb in the region Ardèche. It is 14.7 mi long and bridges 2497 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.2%, resulting in a difficulty score of 434. The top of the ascent is located at 2772 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road name: D220

3.0 by Andre
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
A nice quiet climbbin beautiful scenery and views. The climb starts in Les Deux Aygues and for the first km you wouldn't think it was a mountain you were riding up. After 1km you notice that your speed is suddenly quite a bit less and it's over 23km! After 3/4 of the climb the gradients suddenly shoot up and it even gets steep However, you do have regular stretches of descent during this climb.... read more

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A nice quiet climbbin beautiful scenery and views. The climb starts in Les Deux Aygues and for the first km you wouldn't think it was a mountain you were riding up. After 1km you notice that your speed is suddenly quite a bit less and it's over 23km! After 3/4 of the climb the gradients suddenly shoot up and it even gets steep
However, you do have regular stretches of descent during this climb.

Een mooie rustige klimbin een prachtige omgeving en mooie uitzichten. De klim begint in Les Deux Aygues en de eerste km zou je niet denken dat het een berg is waar je oprijdt. Na 1km merk je dat je snelheid plotseling een heel stuk minder is en het is meer dan 23 km! Na 3/4 beklimming schieten de stijgingspercentages plotseling de hoogte in en wordt hij zelfs steil
Wel heb je regelmatig een stuk afdaling gedurende deze beklimming.

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It's a long climb on a little-used road that runs alongside the river, climbing gently as you go. Then suddenly the road bends and the gradients are quite steep! Make sure you are well prepared both mentally and physically to avoid getting the munchies. The view from the summit is quite nice and well worth the diversions.

Montée longue, sur une route peu fréquentée qui longe la rivière en montant tout doucement au fur et à mesure. Puis d'un coup la route se cambre et les pourcentages sont assez importants ! Attention à bien y être préparé mentalement et physiquement pour ne pas risquer la fringale. La vue au sommet est plutôt sympathique et vaut le détour.

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Climbing times

5 mph 02:57:36
7 mph 02:05:44
9 mph 01:37:59
12 mph 01:13:37

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Col de Croix Blanche. 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 Croix Blanche 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 Croix Blanche is 14.7 mi long.

The average gradient of Col de Croix Blanche is 3.2%.

Col de Croix Blanche has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 9%.

The summit of Col de Croix Blanche is at 2772 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 02:57:36 to climb Col de Croix Blanche. At 7 mph the time is 02:05:44, and at 9 mph 01:37:59. For the fastest cyclists, 01:13:37 is an achievable time.

Col de Croix Blanche is located in the region Ardèche in France.

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