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Col de Fontbelle from Sisteron

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3 reviews | Elevation profile | 8 photos
Col de Fontbelle from Sisteron
Col de Fontbelle from Sisteron
Col de Fontbelle from Sisteron
Col de Fontbelle from Sisteron
Col de Fontbelle from Sisteron
Col de Fontbelle from Sisteron
Col de Fontbelle from Sisteron
Col de Fontbelle from Sisteron
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Elevation profile Col de Fontbelle from Sisteron

Statistics

Difficulty points 498
Length 16.3 mi
Average gradient 3.6%
Steepest segment 9%
Total ascent 3091 ft

Short recap

Beautiful scenery
10 hairpin turns
#87 toughest climb of Provence
#55 most elevation gain of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
#73 longest climb of France
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Col de Fontbelle from Sisteron is a climb in the region Alpes-de-Haute-Provence. It is 16.3 mi long and bridges 3091 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 498. The top of the ascent is located at 4278 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews of this climb and uploaded 8 photos.

Road name: D3

5.0 by TeijevdB
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Perhaps one of the most beautiful cols I have climbed. The col contains everything from open wide views to narrow sort of gorges. With sections of 9 per cent but also 3 per cent, the climb may seem long at 25km. But you fly through it in no time... read more

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Col de Fontbelle from Sisteron
Col de Fontbelle from Sisteron
Col de Fontbelle from Sisteron
Col de Fontbelle from Sisteron
Col de Fontbelle from Sisteron
Col de Fontbelle from Sisteron
Col de Fontbelle from Sisteron
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Reviews (3)

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Admirateurdecromagnon
Admirateurdecromagnon
2 w 5.0 via the Climbfinder app
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Not an extremely tough pass, but with beautiful scenery. The descent is extremely good for morale, but the last ramp at 9% (not 7 as indicated on climbfinder) hurts a lot. The road is very quiet, with few cars, and you find yourself surrounded by mountains, which creates a magical effect.

Col pas extrêmement dur mais ave de très beau paysage. La descente fait extrêmement du bien au moral, mais la dernière rampe a 9% ( et non 7 comme indiqué sur climbfinder) fait très mal. La route est très calme, peu de voiture , tu te retrouve entouré de montagnes, ce qui donne un effet magique.

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nomadmonkey
nomadmonkey premium
4 w 5.0 via the Climbfinder app

An amazing climb with besutiful and changing scenery. The grades are generallly low with many flat and slight downhill parts, perfect to pick up some speed or get some rest.

Col de Fontbelle from Sisteron
Col de Fontbelle from Sisteron
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TeijevdB
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1 y 5.0 via the Climbfinder app
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Perhaps one of the most beautiful cols I have climbed. The col contains everything from open wide views to narrow sort of gorges. With sections of 9 per cent but also 3 per cent, the climb may seem long at 25km. But you fly through it in no time

Misschien wel een van de mooiste cols die ik beklommen heb. De col bevat alles, van open weidse uitzichten tot smalle soort van gorges. Met stukken van 9 procent maar ook van 3 procent lijkt de klim met zijn 25km misschien lang. Maar je vliegt er zo doorheen

Col de Fontbelle from Sisteron
Col de Fontbelle from Sisteron
Col de Fontbelle from Sisteron
Col de Fontbelle from Sisteron
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Climbing times

5 mph 03:17:00
7 mph 02:19:28
9 mph 01:48:41
12 mph 01:21:39

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col de Fontbelle can be cycled from 2 sides. Col de Fontbelle from Sisteron is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col de Fontbelle from Thoard.

You don't need special gearing for Col de Fontbelle from Sisteron. 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 Fontbelle from Sisteron 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 Fontbelle from Sisteron is 16.3 mi long.

The average gradient of Col de Fontbelle from Sisteron is 3.6%.

Col de Fontbelle from Sisteron has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 9%.

The summit of Col de Fontbelle from Sisteron is at 4278 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 03:17:00 to climb Col de Fontbelle from Sisteron. At 7 mph the time is 02:19:28, and at 9 mph 01:48:41. For the fastest cyclists, 01:21:39 is an achievable time.

Col de Fontbelle from Sisteron is located in the region Alpes-de-Haute-Provence in France.

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