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Col de la Geneste via Super Besse

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Elevation profile Col de la Geneste via Super Besse

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Difficulty points 164
Length 4 mi
Average gradient 3.9%
Steepest segment 11.5%
Total ascent 810 ft
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Col de la Geneste via Super Besse is a climb in the region Puy-de-Dôme. It is 4 mi long and bridges 810 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.9%, resulting in a difficulty score of 164. The top of the ascent is located at 4495 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 1 photo.

Road name: D149

3.0 by pierre81
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If we go by the Climbfinder segment alone: only the wall before Super Besse (which is much steeper than the 8％ displayed) is difficult, the rest is very rolling. However, the difficulty will depend on the start of your climb, which can be more than 20km long if you start at the bottom of the valley. The road is very busy and lots of cars pass close by, but the final stretch between Super Besse and the pass is much quieter.... read more

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pierre81
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1 y 3.0 00:31:10 (7.7 mph)
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If we go by the Climbfinder segment alone: only the wall before Super Besse (which is much steeper than the 8％ displayed) is difficult, the rest is very rolling. However, the difficulty will depend on the start of your climb, which can be more than 20km long if you start at the bottom of the valley. The road is very busy and lots of cars pass close by, but the final stretch between Super Besse and the pass is much quieter.

Si l'on s'en tient uniquement au segment de Climbfinder : seul le mur avant Super Besse (qui est bien plus raide que les 8％ affichés) est difficile, le reste est très roulant. Cependant, la difficulté dépendra du début de votre ascension, qui peut être longue de plus de 20 km si vous démarrez en bas de la vallée. La route est très fréquentée et beaucoup de voitures passent près, en revanche la dernière partie entre Super Besse et le col est beaucoup plus calme.

Col de la Geneste via Super Besse
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Cyclauvergne
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3 y 3.0 00:30:00 (7.9 mph)
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Beware this pass follows nearly 25km of false flat from Montaigut, so in reality it proves hard including the horrible passage before Super Besse, the Tour de France finish 1.8km at 10％ with passages at 13％ then after that it's quite rolling, with only a passage at 5-6％ with 1km to go. The summit is a plateau.

Attention ce col suit près de 25 km de faux plat depuis Montaigut, donc en réalité il se révèle dur notamment l'horrible passage avant Super Besse, l'arrivée du Tour de France 1,8 km à 10％ avec des passages à 13％ puis après c'est assez roulant, avec uniquement un passage à 5-6％ à 1 km de la fin. Le sommet est un plateau.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:47:58
7 mph 00:33:57
9 mph 00:26:27
12 mph 00:19:53

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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 via Super Besse. 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 via Super Besse 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 Geneste via Super Besse is not a problem.

Col de la Geneste via Super Besse is 4 mi long.

The average gradient of Col de la Geneste via Super Besse is 3.9%.

Col de la Geneste via Super Besse has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 11.5%.

The summit of Col de la Geneste via Super Besse is at 4495 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:47:58 to climb Col de la Geneste via Super Besse. At 7 mph the time is 00:33:57, and at 9 mph 00:26:27. For the fastest cyclists, 00:19:53 is an achievable time.

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

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