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Col de la Charme from Chabreloche

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Col de la Charme from Chabreloche
Col de la Charme from Chabreloche
Col de la Charme from Chabreloche
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Elevation profile Col de la Charme from Chabreloche

Statistics

Difficulty points 441
Length 4.1 mi
Average gradient 7.5%
Steepest segment 16.6%
Total ascent 1640 ft

Short recap

Beautiful scenery
2 hairpin turns
#90 toughest climb of Massif Central
#57 most elevation gain of Auvergne
#84 longest climb of Puy-de-Dôme
#60 average steepest climb of Puy-de-Dôme
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Col de la Charme from Chabreloche is a climb in the region Monts du Forez. It is 4.1 mi long and bridges 1640 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 7.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 441. The top of the ascent is located at 3675 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews of this climb and uploaded 3 photos.

Road name: D51

5.0 by pierre81
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
Perhaps my favourite climb in the region, and a wonderful discovery! You stay in the forest the whole way up, which is ideal in the summer. There's not much traffic and the road is in relatively good condition, some parts very good, others gravelly (I passed just after some roadworks, bad luck). The crossing at Arconsat is steep, but the rest of the climb is very steady. You have to climb this pass if you're passing through!... read more

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pierre81
pierre81
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Perhaps my favourite climb in the region, and a wonderful discovery! You stay in the forest the whole way up, which is ideal in the summer. There's not much traffic and the road is in relatively good condition, some parts very good, others gravelly (I passed just after some roadworks, bad luck). The crossing at Arconsat is steep, but the rest of the climb is very steady. You have to climb this pass if you're passing through!

Peut-être ma montée favorite dans la région, une très belle découverte ! Vous restez dans la forêt pendant toute l'ascension, ce qui est idéal durant l'été. Assez peu de circulation et une route en relativement bon état, des parties très bonnes, d'autres gravillonneuses (je suis passé juste après des travaux, pas de chance). La traversée d'Arconsat est raide mais le reste de l'ascension est très régulier. Il faut grimper ce col si vous êtes de passage dans le coin !

Col de la Charme from Chabreloche
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Geronimo
Geronimo
1 y 4.0
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A fine, fairly demanding climb. Relatively regular except for a very steep section in the village of Arconsat (world capital of cabbage sausage ;-) ).

Belle montée, assez exigeante. Relativement régulière sauf un passage très raide dans le village d'Arconsat (capitale mondiale de la saucisse de choux ;-) )

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braintag
braintag
4 y 4.0
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Nice climb with little traffic. Rather steep in the beginning so that there is a risk of blowing yourself up quickly. In the twilight hours, there is a lot of wildlife crossing the road. Beautiful but also quite tough.

Mooie klim met verder weinig verkeer. In het begin nogal steil waardoor het risico bestaat jezelf snel op te blazen. In de schemeruren veel overstekend wild. Prachtig maar ook behoorlijk pittig.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:49:55
7 mph 00:35:20
9 mph 00:27:32
12 mph 00:20:41

Road surface condition

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col de la Charme can be cycled from 2 sides. Col de la Charme from Chabreloche is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col de la Charme from Saint-Priest-la-Prugne.

Col de la Charme from Chabreloche 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 Charme from Chabreloche is a serious climb and falls into the 2nd category. With a good basic fitness level, even without much cycling experience, you can complete this climb just fine. However, a bike with climbing gears is a must. Without experience or training, it will be really tough – but that’s part of the challenge!

Col de la Charme from Chabreloche is 4.1 mi long.

The average gradient of Col de la Charme from Chabreloche is 7.5%.

Col de la Charme from Chabreloche has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 16.6%.

The summit of Col de la Charme from Chabreloche is at 3675 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:49:55 to climb Col de la Charme from Chabreloche. At 7 mph the time is 00:35:20, and at 9 mph 00:27:32. For the fastest cyclists, 00:20:41 is an achievable time.

Col de la Charme from Chabreloche is located in the region Puy-de-Dôme in France.

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