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Col de la Charousse

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Elevation profile Col de la Charousse

Statistics

Difficulty points 235
Length 7.3 mi
Average gradient 3.7%
Steepest segment 11.1%
Total ascent 1427 ft

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6 hairpin turns
#53 toughest climb of Haute-Loire
#23 most elevation gain of Haute-Loire
#7 longest climb of Haute-Loire
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Col de la Charousse is a climb in the region Haute-Loire. It is 7.3 mi long and bridges 1427 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 235. The top of the ascent is located at 4088 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road name: D184

3.0 by XaMen
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
I climbed it after doing 85 km with other climbs beforehand and took it easy. I liked the atmosphere, the calm, all on a good surface. Despite my fatigue, I found that the meters were moving pretty fast. At the end, there were some rolling sections to help you recover.... read more

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I climbed it after doing 85 km with other climbs beforehand and took it easy. I liked the atmosphere, the calm, all on a good surface. Despite my fatigue, I found that the meters were moving pretty fast. At the end, there were some rolling sections to help you recover.

Je l’ai monté après avoir fait 85 km avec d’autres côtes avant et j’y suis allé doucement. J’ai bien aimé l’ambiance, le calme, tout cela sur un bon revêtement. Malgré la fatigue j’ai trouvé que les mètres avançaient assez vite. La fin a des portions roulantes qui permettent de récupérer.

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It's not a steep climb, but it's long and can be surprising. Be careful, you need to save your strength for the end.

Montée sans gros pourcentages, mais elle est longue et peut surprendre. Attention, ol faut garder des forces pour la fin.

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An easier version on this side. In the shade and cool, to be ticked off the list of passes. Wooded ascent (fir trees, ferns, heather) We finish not far from Grand Felletin (which can easily be done in Gravel).

Une version plus facile de ce côté. A l ombre et au frais , à cocher dans la liste des cols . Montée boisée (sapins fougères bruyères) On finit pas loin du Grand Felletin (qui peut se faire facilement en Gravel)

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:28:33
7 mph 01:02:41
9 mph 00:48:51
12 mph 00:36:42

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col de la Charousse can be cycled from 3 sides. Col de la Charousse is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col de la Charousse from Riotord & Col de la Charousse from Vanosc.

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

Col de la Charousse is 7.3 mi long.

The average gradient of Col de la Charousse is 3.7%.

Col de la Charousse has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 11.1%.

The summit of Col de la Charousse is at 4088 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:28:33 to climb Col de la Charousse. At 7 mph the time is 01:02:41, and at 9 mph 00:48:51. For the fastest cyclists, 00:36:42 is an achievable time.

Col de la Charousse is located in the region Haute-Loire in France.

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