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Col de la Sentinelle

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Elevation profile Col de la Sentinelle

Statistics

Difficulty points 157
Length 4.6 mi
Average gradient 4%
Steepest segment 9.9%
Total ascent 971 ft

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Beautiful scenery
Hidden gem
3 hairpin turns
#78 longest climb of Hautes Alpes
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Col de la Sentinelle is a climb in the region Serre Ponçon. It is 4.6 mi long and bridges 971 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4%, resulting in a difficulty score of 157. The top of the ascent is located at 3215 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews of this climb and uploaded 5 photos.

Road names: Rue de Valserres, D942A & Baron

4.0 by Fryderyk
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Montée très belle avec un pourcentage pas très élevé. La route n'est pas très fréquentée et elle est aussi en très bonne état.... read more

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Reviews (3)

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Fryderyk
Fryderyk
2 y 4.0 00:59:12 (4.7 mph)

Montée très belle avec un pourcentage pas très élevé. La route n'est pas très fréquentée et elle est aussi en très bonne état.

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4 y 3.0
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Quiet road from the heart of Gap upwards. Occasionally a descent. The road is wide and well maintained. Right beautiful views. Descent is more curvy and with some gravillons in the bends.

Rustige weg die vanuit hartje Gap omhoog slingert. Af en toe een afdaling. De weg is breed en goed onderhouden. Rechts mooie vergezichten. Afdaling is wat bochtiger en met wat gravillons in de bochten.

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Very nice little hill to take if you cycle from Gap to Mont Colombis. Easy climb along a quiet road with nice views, the descent is great, wide clear road.

Heel lekker colletje om mee te nemen als je vanuit Gap richting Mont Colombis fietst. Makkelijke klim langs een rustige weg met mooie uitzichten, de afdalingen is heerlijk, brede overzichtelijke weg.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:55:39
7 mph 00:39:23
9 mph 00:30:42
12 mph 00:23:04

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col de la Sentinelle can be cycled from 2 sides. Col de la Sentinelle from Gap is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col de la Sentinelle from Valserres.

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

Col de la Sentinelle is 4.6 mi long.

The average gradient of Col de la Sentinelle is 4%.

Col de la Sentinelle has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 9.9%.

The summit of Col de la Sentinelle is at 3215 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:55:39 to climb Col de la Sentinelle. At 7 mph the time is 00:39:23, and at 9 mph 00:30:42. For the fastest cyclists, 00:23:04 is an achievable time.

Col de la Sentinelle is located in the region Hautes Alpes in France.

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