Col de Puimichel from Malijai

Difficulty points	185
Length	4.7 mi
Average gradient	4.8%
Steepest segment	8.7%
Total ascent	1188 ft

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Admirateurdecromagnon

8 Mo 4.0

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I prefer this side because it's harder and steeper.

Markiemark ^premium

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Lovely climb of an average of 5 ％. It doesn't get any steeper either. Lovely pedalling through with your hands on the handlebars.

DirkG15

10 Mo 4.0 00:45:31 (6.2 mph)

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Nice climb for the novice cyclist, good road surface and very little traffic. Descent very technical but doable, hands on the brakes

YordiZ ^premium

1 y 3.0

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For a lowlander like me, this is a nice climb to find the climbing legs again. Long, regular and not really steep. What made it tougher for me were sections with a headwind and I had also underestimated the shade a bit. This made it quite a struggle on this day with wind from the south and 30+ degrees.
You climb up here on a narrow road along the ridge. Regularly, you have a view to the left that shows you how high you are already. There are also many bends and several small bridges over dry rivers. At the top is the reward: a beautiful view over the valley towards Puimichel.

achatelet

4 y 2.0

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7.5km quickly climbed with their average percentage of 4％: it can make a good ride for cycle touring for example but not for purists!

Climbing times

5 mph	00:56:50
7 mph	00:40:14
9 mph	00:31:21
12 mph	00:23:33

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col de Puimichel can be cycled from 2 sides. Col de Puimichel from Malijai is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col de Puimichel from Le Castellet.

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

Col de Puimichel from Malijai is 4.7 mi long.

The average gradient of Col de Puimichel from Malijai is 4.8%.

Col de Puimichel from Malijai has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 8.7%.

The summit of Col de Puimichel from Malijai is at 2661 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:56:50 to climb Col de Puimichel from Malijai. At 7 mph the time is 00:40:14, and at 9 mph 00:31:21. For the fastest cyclists, 00:23:33 is an achievable time.

Col de Puimichel from Malijai is located in the region Alpes-de-Haute-Provence in France.

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Col de Puimichel from Malijai

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