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Col de l'Espigoulier from Auriol

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Col de l'Espigoulier from Auriol
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Elevation profile Col de l'Espigoulier from Auriol

Statistics

Difficulty points 285
Length 8.5 mi
Average gradient 3.9%
Steepest segment 9.2%
Total ascent 1749 ft

Short recap

Beautiful scenery
5 hairpin turns
#3 toughest climb of Bouches-du-Rhône
#2 most elevation gain of Bouches-du-Rhône
#90 longest climb of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
#69 average steepest climb of Bouches-du-Rhône
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Col de l'Espigoulier from Auriol is a climb in the region Bouches-du-Rhône. It is 8.5 mi long and bridges 1749 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.9%, resulting in a difficulty score of 285. The top of the ascent is located at 2398 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 4 reviews of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

Road name: D45a

3.0 by marcS95
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
A beautiful climb in a bucolic setting in the heart of nature... read more

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Reviews (4)

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marcS95
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5 Mo 3.0 via the Climbfinder app
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A beautiful climb in a bucolic setting in the heart of nature

Belle montée dans un cadre bucolique en pleine nature

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Btamsterdam
Btamsterdam
8 Mo 4.0 via the Climbfinder app

Mooie klim met wat wisselende stijgingspercentages. Mooi te combineren met de klim naar de Radar

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marcS95
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9 Mo 2.0 via the Climbfinder app
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The climb via Auriol is fairly easy with a few sections of false flat. Lovely scenery overall.

La montée par Auriol est assez roulante avec qlq partie de faux plat . Jolie paysage dans l'ensemble

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Arron
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Not overly difficult climb through beautiful wooded landscape, with nice rock formations. And with a little imagination it looks like monument valley. Climb faces north, which in terms of temperature and shade in summer is a lot better than the climb to the col de L'espigoulier from Gémenos. Views beautiful and traffic not too bad in the early morning.

Niet overmatig zware klim door prachtig bosrijk landschap, met mooie rotsformaties. En met een beetje fantasie lijkt het op monument valley. Klim ligt op noorden, wat qua temperatuur en schaduw in de zomer een stuk beter is dan de klim naar de col de L’espigoulier vanuit Gémenos. Uitzicht prachtig en verkeer valt mee in de vroege ochtend.

Col de l'Espigoulier from Auriol
Col de l'Espigoulier from Auriol
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Climbing times

5 mph 01:42:00
7 mph 01:12:12
9 mph 00:56:16
12 mph 00:42:16

Road surface condition

83% 17% 0%
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Traffic

17% 67% 17%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Col de l'Espigoulier can be cycled from 4 sides. Col de l'Espigoulier from Gémenos is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col de l'Espigoulier from Auriol, Col de l'Espigoulier from Saint Zacharie & Col de l'Espigoulier from Nans-les-Pins.

You don't need special gearing for Col de l'Espigoulier from Auriol. 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 l'Espigoulier from Auriol 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 l'Espigoulier from Auriol is not a problem.

Col de l'Espigoulier from Auriol is 8.5 mi long.

The average gradient of Col de l'Espigoulier from Auriol is 3.9%.

Col de l'Espigoulier from Auriol has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 9.2%.

The summit of Col de l'Espigoulier from Auriol is at 2398 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:42:00 to climb Col de l'Espigoulier from Auriol. At 7 mph the time is 01:12:12, and at 9 mph 00:56:16. For the fastest cyclists, 00:42:16 is an achievable time.

Col de l'Espigoulier from Auriol is located in the region Bouches-du-Rhône in France.

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