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Col de Légal

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Elevation profile Col de Légal

Statistics

Difficulty points 329
Length 5.2 mi
Average gradient 5.7%
Steepest segment 14.7%
Total ascent 1552 ft

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Hidden gem
7 hairpin turns
#72 toughest climb of Auvergne
#70 most elevation gain of Auvergne
#41 longest climb of Cantal
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Col de Légal is a climb in the region Cantal. It is 5.2 mi long and bridges 1552 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 329. The top of the ascent is located at 4042 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 3 photos.

Road name: D60

4.0 by Bastien_Prax
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
Steep for the first three kilometers at 8.3％ average on a small road in good condition and the rest quiet in the fir trees.... read more

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Steep for the first three kilometers at 8.3％ average on a small road in good condition and the rest quiet in the fir trees.

Raide sur les trois premiers kilomètres à 8,3％ de moyenne sur petite route en bon état et le reste tranquille dans les sapins.

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:02:28
7 mph 00:44:14
9 mph 00:34:28
12 mph 00:25:53

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col de Légal can be cycled from 4 sides. Col de Légal is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col de Légal from Jaulhac via Route des Crêtes, Col de Légal from Saint Projet de Salers & Col de Légal from Jaulhac via Col de Cheules.

You don't need special gearing for Col de Légal. 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 Légal is a serious climb and falls into the 2nd category. With a good basic fitness level, even without much cycling experience, you can complete this climb just fine. However, a bike with climbing gears is a must. Without experience or training, it will be really tough – but that’s part of the challenge!

Col de Légal is 5.2 mi long.

The average gradient of Col de Légal is 5.7%.

Col de Légal has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 14.7%.

The summit of Col de Légal is at 4042 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:02:28 to climb Col de Légal. At 7 mph the time is 00:44:14, and at 9 mph 00:34:28. For the fastest cyclists, 00:25:53 is an achievable time.

Col de Légal is located in the region Cantal in France.

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