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Col de Luens from Castellane

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Col de Luens from Castellane
Col de Luens from Castellane
Col de Luens from Castellane
Col de Luens from Castellane
Col de Luens from Castellane
Col de Luens from Castellane
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Elevation profile Col de Luens from Castellane

Statistics

Difficulty points 214
Length 5.2 mi
Average gradient 4.3%
Steepest segment 10.3%
Total ascent 1184 ft

Short recap

2 hairpin turns
#86 toughest climb of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
#68 most elevation gain of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
#43 longest climb of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
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Col de Luens from Castellane is a climb in the region Alpes-de-Haute-Provence. It is 5.2 mi long and bridges 1184 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.3%, resulting in a difficulty score of 214. The top of the ascent is located at 3478 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews of this climb and uploaded 6 photos.

Road name: D4085

2.0 by Teo
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Personally, I found this climb lacklustre. No nice views, a lot of and sometimes backward driving traffic. Doable in terms of percentages, though... read more

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Col de Luens from Castellane
Col de Luens from Castellane
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Personally, I found this climb lacklustre. No nice views, a lot of and sometimes backward driving traffic. Doable in terms of percentages, though

Persoonlijk vond ik deze klim weinig aan. Geen mooie uitzichten, veel en soms achterlijk rijdend verkeer. Wel goed te doen qua percentages

Col de Luens from Castellane
Col de Luens from Castellane
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Beautiful surroundings, traffic was not too bad for me. Road surface was fine. Climbed summer 2024

Mooie omgeving, verkeersdrukte viel mij mee. Wegdek was prima. Zomer 2024 beklommen

Col de Luens from Castellane
Col de Luens from Castellane
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The D4085 runs through the forest of the Gorges du Verdon. As superb as these gorges are, the eponymous forest is rather ordinary. At least from this main road, which is too busy with all kinds of vehicles.
The slope is gentle and the road is good, but this climb is more of a transitional stage to be added to a more ambitious route.

La grande D4085 traverse la forêt des Gorges du Verdon. Autant ces gorges sont superbes, autant la forêt éponyme est plutôt ordinaire. En tout cas, c’est le sentiment qu’elle donne depuis cette grande route trop fréquentée par les véhicules en tous genres.
La pente est douce et la route est bonne mais cette montée est davantage une étape de transition à ajouter au sein d’un parcours plus ambitieux.

Col de Luens from Castellane
Col de Luens from Castellane
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Climbing times

5 mph 01:03:05
7 mph 00:44:39
9 mph 00:34:48
12 mph 00:26:09

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col de Luens can be cycled from 2 sides. Col de Luens from Castellane is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col de Luens from La Bâtie.

You don't need special gearing for Col de Luens from Castellane. 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 Luens from Castellane 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 Luens from Castellane is not a problem.

Col de Luens from Castellane is 5.2 mi long.

The average gradient of Col de Luens from Castellane is 4.3%.

Col de Luens from Castellane has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 10.3%.

The summit of Col de Luens from Castellane is at 3478 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:03:05 to climb Col de Luens from Castellane. At 7 mph the time is 00:44:39, and at 9 mph 00:34:48. For the fastest cyclists, 00:26:09 is an achievable time.

Col de Luens from Castellane is located in the region Alpes-de-Haute-Provence in France.

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