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Col de la Biche

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5 reviews | Elevation profile | 15 photos
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Difficulty points 947
Length 8.2 mi
Average gradient 7.7%
Steepest segment 13.1%
Total ascent 3343 ft

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Beautiful scenery
Hidden gem
18 hairpin turns
#88 toughest climb of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
#11 most elevation gain of Jura
#49 longest climb of Jura
#33 average steepest climb of Ain
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Col de la Biche is a climb in the region Ain. It is 8.2 mi long and bridges 3343 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 7.7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 947. The top of the ascent is located at 4295 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 5 reviews of this climb and uploaded 15 photos.

Road names: Au granges de la Ladaz & D123

3.0 by Jparr
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
A not so well known climb, but nevertheless pretty tough. I did it in combination with the Grand Colombier (this one started from Artemare). This climb starts with a small road from Gignez where the percentages are immediately quite high (about 12％). Recovering is difficult because the rest of the climb you will be cycling at about 10％%. The signs along the road telling you what is coming up the next kilometre are not really motivating. The climb has two peaks. The first comes after the tou... read more

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Renep
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Spicy climb with often 10% or thereabouts. Beautiful route, but I would not immediately call it a "hidden gem. Lots of forest, if very hot is nice, but few views. The other side, which I took as a descent towards Gr Colombier, is scenically nicer, more views

Pittige klim met vaak 10% of daarboven. Mooie route, maar ik zou het niet direct een 'verborgen juweeltje' noemen. Veel bos, als erg warm is wel fijn, maar weinig uitzicht. De andere kant, die ik als afdaling richting Gr Colombier heb genomen, is landschappelijk mooier, meer uitzicht

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Mixed opinion. The road is in a bad state (especially disturbing on the way down), but it's so quiet! Not a car in sight. The view is nice, especially after the resort.

Avis mitigé. La route est dans un sale état (surtout dérangeant à la descente), mais alors qu’est-ce qu’on est tranquille ! Pas une voiture à l’horizon. La vue est sympa, surtout après la station.

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WormDictateur
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2 y 3.0
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What a piece of shit!
The first slopes at 13％ get you into the swing of things straight away, after that it's with what's left...
There are no great views up there, but there are some pretty mountain pastures.
Big gravel section in July 2023 :(

Une belle saloperie!
Les premières pentes à 13％ vous mettent tout de suite dans le bain, après c'est avec ce qu'il reste...
Pas de grand panorama là-haut mais de jolis alpages.
Grosse section gravillonnée en juillet 2023 :(

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jurgend
jurgend
2 y 3.0

100％ accurate review from Jparr
Nice climb, road in pretty good condition, very little traffic.
Did it on a very sunny and hot day....best is do take the climb in the morning, and you get plenty of sections in the shade of the trees.

the view at the top is....well...nothing to see :-) , for views goto the nearby Grand Colombier ... nevertheless the climb is a nice one

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Jparr
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4 y 3.0
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A not so well known climb, but nevertheless pretty tough. I did it in combination with the Grand Colombier (this one started from Artemare). This climb starts with a small road from Gignez where the percentages are immediately quite high (about 12％). Recovering is difficult because the rest of the climb you will be cycling at about 10％%. The signs along the road telling you what is coming up the next kilometre are not really motivating.
The climb has two peaks. The first comes after the tough 10 km, after which a short descent and last few hundred meters you ride to the second top. I cycled the climb at the end of the morning and it can be very hot in summer. In some parts you can take shelter under the trees, also on the other side of the road. There is hardly any traffic. You have at times a beautiful view over the Rhone. Despite the fact that there are two summits, neither has a beautiful view, which was disappointing after 10 km.

Een niet zo bekende klim, maar desalniettemin behoorlijk zwaar. Ik deed hem in combinatie met de Grand Colombier (deze gestart vanuit Artemare). Deze klim begint met een smal straatje vanuit Gignez waar de percentages meteen flink hoog zijn (ongeveer 12％). Herstellen is lastig, want de rest van de klim blijf je tegen ongeveer 10％ op fietsen. De bordjes langs de weg met wat er de komende kilometer volgt motiveren dan ook niet echt.
De klim kent twee "pieken". De eerste komt na de zware 10 kilometer, waarna een korte afdaling en laatste venijnige paar honderd meter rijd je naar de tweede top. Ik fietste de klim aan het eind van de ochtend en het kan dan in de zomer erg warm zijn. Op sommige stukken kun je wel beschutting zoeken onder de bomen, ook aan de andere kant van de weg. Verkeer is er namelijk nauwelijks. Je hebt bij tijd een wijlen een mooi uitzicht over de Rhone. Ondanks dat er twee "toppen" zijn heeft geen van beiden een mooi uitzicht, dat was teleurstellend na 10 kilometer afzien.

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:38:59
7 mph 01:10:04
9 mph 00:54:36
12 mph 00:41:01

Road surface condition

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Traffic

88% 0% 13%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Col de la Biche can be cycled from 2 sides. Col de la Biche from Gignez is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col de la Biche from Artemare.

Col de la Biche is a challenging ascent. For this type of climbing, we recommend mountain gearing, specifically a compact system. This means a small front chainring of 34 teeth, combined with a rear cassette where, depending on your level, strength, and experience, you choose a sprocket with 30, 32, or even 34 teeth. Remember that a smooth cadence is always more efficient!

Col de la Biche belongs to the Hors Catégorie, the top category. These are legendary and very tough climbs. A solid cycling condition, experience, and a good climbing gear ratio are essential to maintain a smooth cadence and complete the climb comfortably.

Col de la Biche is 8.2 mi long.

The average gradient of Col de la Biche is 7.7%.

Col de la Biche has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 13.1%.

The summit of Col de la Biche is at 4295 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:38:59 to climb Col de la Biche. At 7 mph the time is 01:10:04, and at 9 mph 00:54:36. For the fastest cyclists, 00:41:01 is an achievable time.

Col de la Biche is located in the region Ain in France.

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