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Col de Saint Bonnet from Villefranche sur Saône

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Elevation profile Col de Saint Bonnet from Villefranche sur Saône

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Difficulty points 258
Length 6.6 mi
Average gradient 4.2%
Steepest segment 11.4%
Total ascent 1467 ft

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1 hairpin turn
#32 toughest climb of Rhône
#11 most elevation gain of Rhône
#10 longest climb of Rhône
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Col de Saint Bonnet from Villefranche sur Saône is a climb in the region Beaujolais. It is 6.6 mi long and bridges 1467 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.2%, resulting in a difficulty score of 258. The top of the ascent is located at 2119 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Route de Montmelas, Route de Montmelas & D 634

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This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
A beautiful climb that gets much steeper once you reach the castle walls of Montmelas—it’s tough! After the village of the same name—no, the slope levels off under the trees as you reach the summit—there are no signs marking the pass at the top.... read more

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A beautiful climb that gets much steeper once you reach the castle walls of Montmelas—it’s tough! After the village of the same name—no, the slope levels off under the trees as you reach the summit—there are no signs marking the pass at the top.

Belle montée qui se cabre très nettement quand on est au niveau du mur d enceinte du château de montmelas c est dure!après le village du même non la pente diminue sous les arbres pour arriver au sommet pas de panneaux de col au sommet.

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:19:49
7 mph 00:56:30
9 mph 00:44:02
12 mph 00:33:05

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col de Saint Bonnet can be cycled from 3 sides. Col de Saint Bonnet from Villefranche sur Saône is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col de Saint Bonnet from Salles Abruissonnas & Col de Saint Bonnet from Rivolet.

You don't need special gearing for Col de Saint Bonnet from Villefranche sur Saône. 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 Saint Bonnet from Villefranche sur Saône 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 Saint Bonnet from Villefranche sur Saône is not a problem.

Col de Saint Bonnet from Villefranche sur Saône is 6.6 mi long.

The average gradient of Col de Saint Bonnet from Villefranche sur Saône is 4.2%.

Col de Saint Bonnet from Villefranche sur Saône has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 11.4%.

The summit of Col de Saint Bonnet from Villefranche sur Saône is at 2119 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:19:49 to climb Col de Saint Bonnet from Villefranche sur Saône. At 7 mph the time is 00:56:30, and at 9 mph 00:44:02. For the fastest cyclists, 00:33:05 is an achievable time.

Col de Saint Bonnet from Villefranche sur Saône is located in the region Beaujolais in France.

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