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Col de la Besseyre from Menet

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Elevation profile Col de la Besseyre from Menet

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Difficulty points 256
Length 7.2 mi
Average gradient 4.2%
Steepest segment 9.4%
Total ascent 1617 ft
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Col de la Besseyre from Menet is a climb in the region Cantal. It is 7.2 mi long and bridges 1617 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.2%, resulting in a difficulty score of 256. The top of the ascent is located at 3428 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 1 photo.

Road names: D 205, Rue du Commerce (D 205) & D 678

3.0 by LeonardBetton
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
It's a beautiful pass starting from Menet, between woods and pasture, it offers a variety of landscapes and gradients while remaining reasonable! It can be used as a springboard to access the wild and beautiful Col d'Aulac!... read more

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2 Mo 3.0 00:38:00 (11.4 mph)
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It's a beautiful pass starting from Menet, between woods and pasture, it offers a variety of landscapes and gradients while remaining reasonable! It can be used as a springboard to access the wild and beautiful Col d'Aulac!

C'est un beau col en partant de Menet, entre bois et pâturage, il offre une variété de paysages et de pourcentages tout en restant raisonnable ! Il peut servir de tremplin pour accéder au beau et sauvage col d'Aulac !

Col de la Besseyre from Menet
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Climbing times

5 mph 01:27:19
7 mph 01:01:49
9 mph 00:48:10
12 mph 00:36:11

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col de la Besseyre can be cycled from 3 sides. Col de Besseyre from Riom ès Montagnes is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col de Besseyre from Trizac & Col de la Besseyre from Menet.

You don't need special gearing for Col de la Besseyre from Menet. 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 la Besseyre from Menet 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 la Besseyre from Menet is not a problem.

Col de la Besseyre from Menet is 7.2 mi long.

The average gradient of Col de la Besseyre from Menet is 4.2%.

Col de la Besseyre from Menet has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 9.4%.

The summit of Col de la Besseyre from Menet is at 3428 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:27:19 to climb Col de la Besseyre from Menet. At 7 mph the time is 01:01:49, and at 9 mph 00:48:10. For the fastest cyclists, 00:36:11 is an achievable time.

Col de la Besseyre from Menet is located in the region Cantal in France.

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