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Col de la Geneste

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Elevation profile Col de la Geneste

Statistics

Difficulty points 140
Length 4.4 mi
Average gradient 3.7%
Steepest segment 10.5%
Total ascent 860 ft

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2 hairpin turns
#75 longest climb of Puy-de-Dôme
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Col de la Geneste is a climb in the region Puy-de-Dôme. It is 4.4 mi long and bridges 860 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 140. The top of the ascent is located at 4491 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews of this climb and uploaded 1 photo.

Road name: D149

3.0 by Frl
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
Easier than via Besse but also less traffic as the climb to Superbesse is very busy.... read more

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Frl
Frl
3 y 3.0
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Easier than via Besse but also less traffic as the climb to Superbesse is very busy.

Plus simple que par Besse mais aussi moins de circulation car la montée de Superbesse est très fréquentée.

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Cyclauvergne
Cyclauvergne
3 y 3.0 00:30:00 (8.9 mph)
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In reality the pass starts 3 km before Picherande, with a good slope before a small flat before Picherande and then in fact it's a fairly simple pass although very irregular, between flats and slope, especially at the end, the last km and a half, hurts because you come from 1 km of almost flat. After that I prefer the face via Super Besse.

En réalité le col débute 3 km avant Picherande, avec un bon talus avant un petit replat avant Picherande puis en effet c'est un col assez simple quoique très irrégulier, entre replats et pente, surtout à la fin, le dernier km et demi, fait mal car on arrive de 1 km de presque plat. Après je préfère la face par Super Besse.

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Scissors
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4 y 3.0
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Necessary climb to be able to have lunch in Super Besse. But otherwise not worth the effort. From Besse it will be a lot harder.

Noodzakelijke klim om te kunnen lunchen in Super Besse. Maar verder niet de moeite. Vanuit Besse zal deze een stuk zwaarder zijn.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:53:30
7 mph 00:37:53
9 mph 00:29:31
12 mph 00:22:10

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col de la Geneste can be cycled from 2 sides. Col de la Geneste from Picherande is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col de la Geneste via Super Besse.

You don't need special gearing for Col de la Geneste. 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 Geneste 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 Geneste is 4.4 mi long.

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

Col de la Geneste has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 10.5%.

The summit of Col de la Geneste is at 4491 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:53:30 to climb Col de la Geneste. At 7 mph the time is 00:37:53, and at 9 mph 00:29:31. For the fastest cyclists, 00:22:10 is an achievable time.

Col de la Geneste is located in the region Puy-de-Dôme in France.

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