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Col de Cuvery from Le Grand Abergement

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Col de Cuvery from Le Grand Abergement
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Elevation profile Col de Cuvery from Le Grand Abergement

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Difficulty points 189
Length 8.5 mi
Average gradient 2.8%
Steepest segment 8.4%
Total ascent 1270 ft

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#98 toughest climb of Ain
#71 most elevation gain of Ain
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Col de Cuvery from Le Grand Abergement is a climb in the region Ain. It is 8.5 mi long and bridges 1270 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 2.8%, resulting in a difficulty score of 189. The top of the ascent is located at 3875 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

Road names: Le Village, D39, D55 & D101

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This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
Beautiful views from the summit, on a plateau road. To get there the road is wide and not ideal, but nothing insurmountable and not very busy.... read more

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Beautiful views from the summit, on a plateau road. To get there the road is wide and not ideal, but nothing insurmountable and not very busy.

Très belles vues au sommet, sur une route en plateau. Pour y parvenir la route est large et pas optimale, mais rien d'insurmontable et peu fréquentée.

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:42:46
7 mph 01:12:45
9 mph 00:56:42
12 mph 00:42:35

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col de Cuvery can be cycled from 2 sides. Col de Cuvery from Bellegarde sur Valserine is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col de Cuvery from Le Grand Abergement.

You don't need special gearing for Col de Cuvery from Le Grand Abergement. 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 Cuvery from Le Grand Abergement 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 Cuvery from Le Grand Abergement is not a problem.

Col de Cuvery from Le Grand Abergement is 8.5 mi long.

The average gradient of Col de Cuvery from Le Grand Abergement is 2.8%.

Col de Cuvery from Le Grand Abergement has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 8.4%.

The summit of Col de Cuvery from Le Grand Abergement is at 3875 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:42:46 to climb Col de Cuvery from Le Grand Abergement. At 7 mph the time is 01:12:45, and at 9 mph 00:56:42. For the fastest cyclists, 00:42:35 is an achievable time.

Col de Cuvery from Le Grand Abergement is located in the region Ain in France.

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