Col de la Rivière Noire from Saint Clément

Col de la Rivière Noire can be cycled from 4 sides. Col de la Rivière Noire from Le barrage de Rouchain is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col de la Rivière Noire from Les Villards, Col de la Rivière Noire from Saint Clément & Col de la Rivière Noire from Châtel Montagne.

You don't need special gearing for Col de la Rivière Noire from Saint Clément. 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 Rivière Noire from Saint Clément 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 Rivière Noire from Saint Clément is not a problem.

Col de la Rivière Noire from Saint Clément is 8.8 mi long.

The average gradient of Col de la Rivière Noire from Saint Clément is 3.7%.

Col de la Rivière Noire from Saint Clément has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 8.2%.

The summit of Col de la Rivière Noire from Saint Clément is at 3281 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:46:29 to climb Col de la Rivière Noire from Saint Clément. At 7 mph the time is 01:15:23, and at 9 mph 00:58:45. For the fastest cyclists, 00:44:08 is an achievable time.

Col de la Rivière Noire from Saint Clément is located in the region Allier in France.