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Col de la Nugère from Volvic

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Elevation profile Col de la Nugère from Volvic

Statistics

Difficulty points 271
Length 3.5 mi
Average gradient 6.6%
Steepest segment 11.2%
Total ascent 1220 ft

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Beautiful scenery
2 hairpin turns
#43 toughest climb of Puy-de-Dôme
#51 most elevation gain of Puy-de-Dôme
#87 average steepest climb of Puy-de-Dôme
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Col de la Nugère from Volvic is a climb in the region Puy-de-Dôme. It is 3.5 mi long and bridges 1220 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 271. The top of the ascent is located at 2887 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 1 photo.

Road names: Rue de Crater & D943

3.0 by Titouan-GBN
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
There is nothing spectacular about this pass except for the first five hundred metres or so, which have an average gradient of about ten percent.... read more

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4 y 3.0 00:20:12 (10.3 mph)
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There is nothing spectacular about this pass except for the first five hundred metres or so, which have an average gradient of about ten percent.

Ce col ne présente rien de spectaculaire si ce n'est que les quelques cinq cent premiers mètres qui avoisinent les dix pourcents de pente moyenne.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:42:02
7 mph 00:29:45
9 mph 00:23:11
12 mph 00:17:25

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col de la Nugère can be cycled from 3 sides. Col de la Nugère from Sayat is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col de la Nugère from Volvic & Col de la Nugère from Saint-Ours.

Col de la Nugère from Volvic is a challenging ascent. For this type of climbing, we recommend mountain gearing, specifically a compact system. This means a small front chainring of 34 teeth, combined with a rear cassette where, depending on your level, strength, and experience, you choose a sprocket with 30, 32, or even 34 teeth. Remember that a smooth cadence is always more efficient!

Col de la Nugère from Volvic 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 Nugère from Volvic is not a problem.

Col de la Nugère from Volvic is 3.5 mi long.

The average gradient of Col de la Nugère from Volvic is 6.6%.

Col de la Nugère from Volvic has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 11.2%.

The summit of Col de la Nugère from Volvic is at 2887 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:42:02 to climb Col de la Nugère from Volvic. At 7 mph the time is 00:29:45, and at 9 mph 00:23:11. For the fastest cyclists, 00:17:25 is an achievable time.

Col de la Nugère from Volvic is located in the region Puy-de-Dôme in France.

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