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Col de Richemond

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Elevation profile Col de Richemond

Statistics

Difficulty points 219
Length 4.9 mi
Average gradient 4.4%
Steepest segment 12%
Total ascent 1135 ft

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Beautiful scenery
1 hairpin turn
#94 toughest climb of Ain
#85 most elevation gain of Ain
#61 longest climb of Ain
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Col de Richemond is a climb in the region Ain. It is 4.9 mi long and bridges 1135 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.4%, resulting in a difficulty score of 219. The top of the ascent is located at 3399 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 5 photos.

Road name: D30

3.0 by djrochou
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
I did it on the way down, so I can't say anything about the gradient (it doesn't feel the same on the way down ^^), but I enjoyed the scenery. Much better than on the other side (Billiat).... read more

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I did it on the way down, so I can't say anything about the gradient (it doesn't feel the same on the way down ^^), but I enjoyed the scenery. Much better than on the other side (Billiat).

Fait à la descente pour ma part, donc je ne pourrai rien dire pour les pourcentages (on les ressent pas pareil à la descente ^^), mais niveau paysage je me suis régalé. Beaucoup mieux que de l'autre versant (Billiat)

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:59:06
7 mph 00:41:51
9 mph 00:32:36
12 mph 00:24:30

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col de Richemond can be cycled from 4 sides. Col de Richemond from Hotonnes is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col de Richemond from Lochieu, Col de Richemond from Arlod & Col de Richemond from Lhôpital via Craz.

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

Col de Richemond is 4.9 mi long.

The average gradient of Col de Richemond is 4.4%.

Col de Richemond has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12%.

The summit of Col de Richemond is at 3399 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:59:06 to climb Col de Richemond. At 7 mph the time is 00:41:51, and at 9 mph 00:32:36. For the fastest cyclists, 00:24:30 is an achievable time.

Col de Richemond is located in the region Ain in France.

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