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Col de la Croix de l'Homme Mort from Saint Antheme via Col des Limites

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Col de la Croix de l'Homme Mort from Saint Antheme via Col des Limites
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Elevation profile Col de la Croix de l'Homme Mort from Saint Antheme via Col des Limites

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Difficulty points 121
Length 3.7 mi
Average gradient 3.8%
Steepest segment 7.8%
Total ascent 755 ft

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2 hairpin turns
#98 longest climb of Puy-de-Dôme
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Col de la Croix de l'Homme Mort from Saint Antheme via Col des Limites is a climb in the region Monts du Forez. It is 3.7 mi long and bridges 755 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.8%, resulting in a difficulty score of 121. The top of the ascent is located at 3812 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

Road names: D995 & D496

2.0 by Grim
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
There are five ways to climb the Col de la Croix de l'Homme Mort. In my opinion, the most interesting route is the one via Bard, both from a sporting point of view and in terms of the scenery. It's a very pleasant climb with very little road traffic. The two alternatives, Margerie-Chantagret and Saint Jean Soleymieux, are also very pleasant with very little traffic. The one I liked least was the one going up from Saint Antheme. As for the climb from Montbrison, it's quite good... read more

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Reviews (2)

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Geronimo
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A must if you're in the area. The road has recently been rebuilt, so it's very pleasant but quite busy.

A faire si l'on est dans le coin. Route refaite récemment donc très agréable mais assez fréquentée.

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Grim
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There are five ways to climb the Col de la Croix de l'Homme Mort.
In my opinion, the most interesting route is the one via Bard, both from a sporting point of view and in terms of the scenery. It's a very pleasant climb with very little road traffic.
The two alternatives, Margerie-Chantagret and Saint Jean Soleymieux, are also very pleasant with very little traffic.
The one I liked least was the one going up from Saint Antheme.
As for the climb from Montbrison, it's quite good too, with superb views over the Forez plain and varied scenery all the way up.
For the latter two, it's where you'll find the most traffic, which remains relatively moderate all the same.
My advice is to take the Bard route up and the Montbrison route down.

Il y a cinq possibilités pour monter le Col de la Croix de l'Homme Mort.
La plus intéressante à mon goût est celle qui passe par Bard, autant sportivement qu'au niveau des paysages. C'est une ascension très agréable avec très peu de trafic routier.
Les deux variantes, celle de Margerie-Chantagret et celle de Saint Jean Soleymieux sont également très sympathiques à réaliser avec là aussi très peu de trafic.
Celle que j'ai le moins aimé faire est celle qui remonte de Saint Antheme.
Quand a celle qui monte depuis Montbrison elle est assez bonne à faire aussi, avec de superbes points de vue sur la plaine du Forez et des paysages variés tout au long de l'ascension.
Pour ces deux dernières, c'est là où l'on va trouver le plus de trafic qui reste relativement modéré tout de même.
Mon conseil, monter par la variante de Bard et redescendre par celle de Montbrison.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:44:51
7 mph 00:31:45
9 mph 00:24:45
12 mph 00:18:35

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Col de la Croix de l'Homme Mort from Saint Antheme via Col des Limites. 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 Croix de l'Homme Mort from Saint Antheme via Col des Limites is a 4th-category climb. A sprint to the top is usually not an option, and untrained riders will definitely feel it in their legs. For trained cyclists, it is a great training climb.

Col de la Croix de l'Homme Mort from Saint Antheme via Col des Limites is 3.7 mi long.

The average gradient of Col de la Croix de l'Homme Mort from Saint Antheme via Col des Limites is 3.8%.

Col de la Croix de l'Homme Mort from Saint Antheme via Col des Limites has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 7.8%.

The summit of Col de la Croix de l'Homme Mort from Saint Antheme via Col des Limites is at 3812 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:44:51 to climb Col de la Croix de l'Homme Mort from Saint Antheme via Col des Limites. At 7 mph the time is 00:31:45, and at 9 mph 00:24:45. For the fastest cyclists, 00:18:35 is an achievable time.

Col de la Croix de l'Homme Mort from Saint Antheme via Col des Limites is located in the region Puy-de-Dôme in France.

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