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Col de la Croix du Fau from Malzieu-Ville

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Elevation profile Col de la Croix du Fau from Malzieu-Ville

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Difficulty points 212
Length 6.5 mi
Average gradient 3.9%
Steepest segment 9.1%
Total ascent 1332 ft

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#79 toughest climb of Lozère
#51 most elevation gain of Lozère
#26 longest climb of Lozère
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Col de la Croix du Fau from Malzieu-Ville is a climb in the region Lozère. It is 6.5 mi long and bridges 1332 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.9%, resulting in a difficulty score of 212. The top of the ascent is located at 4163 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

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3.0 by Rodge
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
The Col de la Croix du Fau is located in the Margeride massif. The road is very beautiful and the climb is very pleasant, with beautiful landscapes. This pass can be followed by the Portus d'auzenc pass which is in the Cantal department.... read more

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The Col de la Croix du Fau is located in the Margeride massif. The road is very beautiful and the climb is very pleasant, with beautiful landscapes. This pass can be followed by the Portus d'auzenc pass which is in the Cantal department.

Le col de la Croix du fau se situe sur le massif de la Margeride. La route est très belle et la montée est très agréable , avec de jolis paysages. Col a enchaîner avec le col du Portus d'auzenc qui se trouve dans le département du Cantal

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Nice climb from Le Malzieu-Ville, with a nice wide road and beautiful scenery (a nice motorcycle road ✌)

Belle grimpée depuis Le Malzieu-Ville, avec une belle route large et des beaux paysages (une belle route à motos ✌)

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:18:20
7 mph 00:55:27
9 mph 00:43:13
12 mph 00:32:28

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col de la Croix du Fau can be cycled from 2 sides. Col de la Croix du Fau from Malzieu-Ville is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col de la Croix du Fau from Paulhac-en-Margeride.

You don't need special gearing for Col de la Croix du Fau from Malzieu-Ville. 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 du Fau from Malzieu-Ville 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 Croix du Fau from Malzieu-Ville is not a problem.

Col de la Croix du Fau from Malzieu-Ville is 6.5 mi long.

The average gradient of Col de la Croix du Fau from Malzieu-Ville is 3.9%.

Col de la Croix du Fau from Malzieu-Ville has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 9.1%.

The summit of Col de la Croix du Fau from Malzieu-Ville is at 4163 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:18:20 to climb Col de la Croix du Fau from Malzieu-Ville. At 7 mph the time is 00:55:27, and at 9 mph 00:43:13. For the fastest cyclists, 00:32:28 is an achievable time.

Col de la Croix du Fau from Malzieu-Ville is located in the region Lozère in France.

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