Col de la Pelletière from Rézinet

Col de la Pelletière can be cycled from 4 sides. Col de la Pelletière from Rézinet is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col de la Pelletière - Hameau de la Bruyère from Trelins, Col de la Pelletière from Pralong & Col de la Pelletière from Pralong via Menacey.

You don't need special gearing for Col de la Pelletière from Rézinet. 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 Pelletière from Rézinet 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 Pelletière from Rézinet is not a problem.

Col de la Pelletière from Rézinet is 4.9 mi long.

The average gradient of Col de la Pelletière from Rézinet is 4.2%.

Col de la Pelletière from Rézinet has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 10.7%.

The summit of Col de la Pelletière from Rézinet is at 2434 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:58:59 to climb Col de la Pelletière from Rézinet. At 7 mph the time is 00:41:45, and at 9 mph 00:32:32. For the fastest cyclists, 00:24:27 is an achievable time.

Col de la Pelletière from Rézinet is located in the region Loire in France.