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Col de La Faye from Saint Vallier de Thiey

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Col de La Faye from Saint Vallier de Thiey
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Elevation profile Col de La Faye from Saint Vallier de Thiey

Statistics

Difficulty points 120
Length 3.1 mi
Average gradient 4.8%
Steepest segment 6.8%
Total ascent 791 ft

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Col de La Faye from Saint Vallier de Thiey is a climb in the region Alpes-Maritimes. It is 3.1 mi long and bridges 791 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.8%, resulting in a difficulty score of 120. The top of the ascent is located at 3222 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road names: Avenue du Général de Gaulle & Route de Castellane

3.0 by LucJansen
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Climbed 28 May 2021. Summer super hot (no shade), doable in pre-season. Col was in the 2020 TdF. Small bar on the col (not always open outside summer). Classic hairpin turn (see photo). Good to do. Watch out for traffic racing past you.... read more

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Climbed 28 May 2021. Summer super hot (no shade), doable in pre-season. Col was in the 2020 TdF. Small bar on the col (not always open outside summer). Classic hairpin turn (see photo). Good to do. Watch out for traffic racing past you.

Beklommen 28 mei 2021. Zomers super heet (geen schaduw), in de voorseizoen goed te doen. Col zat in de TdF 2020. Klein barretje op de col (niet altijd open buiten de zomer). Klassieke haarspeldbocht (zie foto). Goed te doen. Pas op voor verkeer, dat langs je raast.

Col de La Faye from Saint Vallier de Thiey
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If you take the Route Napoleon north from the coast, the Col de la Faye is the logical continuation after the Col du Pillon. Still a busy road and here without a cycle lane. More importantly, without a single splash of shade, making it a particularly hot climb in summer. The road is never steep and the only highlights are the only hairpin bend and the little bar at the top for a cold coke.

Als je vanaf de kust de Route Napoleon naar het noorden neemt is na de Col du Pillon de Col de la Faye de logische voorzetting. Nog altijd een drukke weg en hier zonder fietsstrook. En wat belangrijker is: zonder ook maar een spat schaduw, wat het in de zomer een bijzonder warme klim maakt. De weg is nooit steil en de enige hoogtepunten zijn de enige haarspeldbocht en het barretje op de top voor een koude cola.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:37:40
7 mph 00:26:40
9 mph 00:20:47
12 mph 00:15:37

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col de La Faye can be cycled from 2 sides. Col de La Faye from Saint Vallier de Thiey is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Pas de la Faye from Vallon de Nans via Route de Castellane.

You don't need special gearing for Col de La Faye from Saint Vallier de Thiey. 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 Faye from Saint Vallier de Thiey 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 Faye from Saint Vallier de Thiey is 3.1 mi long.

The average gradient of Col de La Faye from Saint Vallier de Thiey is 4.8%.

Col de La Faye from Saint Vallier de Thiey has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 6.8%.

The summit of Col de La Faye from Saint Vallier de Thiey is at 3222 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:37:40 to climb Col de La Faye from Saint Vallier de Thiey. At 7 mph the time is 00:26:40, and at 9 mph 00:20:47. For the fastest cyclists, 00:15:37 is an achievable time.

Col de La Faye from Saint Vallier de Thiey is located in the region Alpes-Maritimes in France.

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