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Col de Fontenelle from Buis d'Aps

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Col de Fontenelle from Buis d'Aps
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Elevation profile Col de Fontenelle from Buis d'Aps

Statistics

Difficulty points 207
Length 8 mi
Average gradient 3.8%
Steepest segment 6.5%
Total ascent 1588 ft

Short recap

2 hairpin turns
#76 most elevation gain of Ardèche
#47 longest climb of Ardèche
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Col de Fontenelle from Buis d'Aps is a climb in the region Ardèche. It is 8 mi long and bridges 1588 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.8%, resulting in a difficulty score of 207. The top of the ascent is located at 2306 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road name: D263

3.0 by antoine8412
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
A pleasant climb on a small road with very little traffic. The gradient is fairly even.... read more

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This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French. Show original

A pleasant climb on a small road with very little traffic. The gradient is fairly even.

Montée agréable sur une petite route avec une circulation très faible. La pente est plutôt régulière.

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:36:37
7 mph 01:08:24
9 mph 00:53:18
12 mph 00:40:03

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col de Fontenelle can be cycled from 3 sides. Col de Fontenelle from Saint-Pons is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col de Fontenelle from Saint Martin sur Lavezon & Col de Fontenelle from Buis d'Aps.

You don't need special gearing for Col de Fontenelle from Buis d'Aps. 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 Fontenelle from Buis d'Aps 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 Fontenelle from Buis d'Aps is not a problem.

Col de Fontenelle from Buis d'Aps is 8 mi long.

The average gradient of Col de Fontenelle from Buis d'Aps is 3.8%.

Col de Fontenelle from Buis d'Aps has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 6.5%.

The summit of Col de Fontenelle from Buis d'Aps is at 2306 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:36:37 to climb Col de Fontenelle from Buis d'Aps. At 7 mph the time is 01:08:24, and at 9 mph 00:53:18. For the fastest cyclists, 00:40:03 is an achievable time.

Col de Fontenelle from Buis d'Aps is located in the region Ardèche in France.

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