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Col de Grand Sambuc from Vauvenargues

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Elevation profile Col de Grand Sambuc from Vauvenargues

Statistics

Difficulty points 99
Length 2.6 mi
Average gradient 4.5%
Steepest segment 8.5%
Total ascent 623 ft

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Beautiful scenery
12 hairpin turns
#39 toughest climb of Bouches-du-Rhône
#28 most elevation gain of Bouches-du-Rhône
#32 longest climb of Bouches-du-Rhône
#55 average steepest climb of Bouches-du-Rhône
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Col de Grand Sambuc from Vauvenargues is a climb in the region Bouches-du-Rhône. It is 2.6 mi long and bridges 623 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 99. The top of the ascent is located at 2018 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road name: D 11

2.0 by Rom1Ryb
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
Nice climb up the switchbacks. The surface is not great... read more

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Rom1Ryb
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10 Mo 2.0 via the Climbfinder app
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Nice climb up the switchbacks. The surface is not great

Montée sympa dans les lacets. Le revêtement n’est pas super

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PhilippeLebeau
PhilippeLebeau
3 y 3.0 00:12:26 (12.7 mph)
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The first kilometre is not easy and the road surface is not great. Once past the gorges, the slope becomes more accessible on a grippy surface. Some bends allow you to get going again. The last km is hard and tricky. Many were surprised by this exhausting and painful end, which will hurt your legs if you have climbed quickly.

Le premier km n'est pas facile et la chaussée n'est pas formidable. Passé les gorges, la pente redevient plus abordable sur un revêtement accrocheur. Certains virages permettent de se relancer. Le dernier km est dur et piégeux. Beaucoup se sont laissés surprendre par cette fin usante et pénible et qui fera mal aux jambes si vous avez monté rapidement.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:31:45
7 mph 00:22:28
9 mph 00:17:31
12 mph 00:13:09

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col de Grand Sambuc can be cycled from 2 sides. Col de Grand Sambuc from Jouques is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col de Grand Sambuc from Vauvenargues.

You don't need special gearing for Col de Grand Sambuc from Vauvenargues. 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 Grand Sambuc from Vauvenargues is a 4th-category climb. A sprint to the top is usually not an option, and untrained riders will definitely feel it in their legs. For trained cyclists, it is a great training climb.

Col de Grand Sambuc from Vauvenargues is 2.6 mi long.

The average gradient of Col de Grand Sambuc from Vauvenargues is 4.5%.

Col de Grand Sambuc from Vauvenargues has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 8.5%.

The summit of Col de Grand Sambuc from Vauvenargues is at 2018 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:31:45 to climb Col de Grand Sambuc from Vauvenargues. At 7 mph the time is 00:22:28, and at 9 mph 00:17:31. For the fastest cyclists, 00:13:09 is an achievable time.

Col de Grand Sambuc from Vauvenargues is located in the region Bouches-du-Rhône in France.

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