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Col de Saint Thomas from Chabreloche

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Col de Saint Thomas from Chabreloche
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Elevation profile Col de Saint Thomas from Chabreloche

Statistics

Difficulty points 304
Length 3 mi
Average gradient 7%
Steepest segment 17.6%
Total ascent 1093 ft

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#91 toughest climb of Auvergne
#66 most elevation gain of Puy-de-Dôme
#78 average steepest climb of Puy-de-Dôme
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Col de Saint Thomas from Chabreloche is a climb in the region Monts du Forez. It is 3 mi long and bridges 1093 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 304. The top of the ascent is located at 3058 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 5 reviews of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road name: D324

4.0 by GautierL
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
The climb is fairly irregular, so don't be fooled by the first descent - it climbs again afterwards, and not in the least. The route is familiar from the Roanne-Thiers (or Thiers-Roanne) tour, with 2 pretty, intense bumps and a short but explosive pass.... read more

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Reviews (5)

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GautierL
GautierL
11 Mo 4.0 via the Climbfinder app
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The climb is fairly irregular, so don't be fooled by the first descent - it climbs again afterwards, and not in the least. The route is familiar from the Roanne-Thiers (or Thiers-Roanne) tour, with 2 pretty, intense bumps and a short but explosive pass.

Une montée assez irrégulière, ne vous fiez pas à la première descente ça remonte après et pas des moindres. Tracé connu de la randonnée Roanne-Thiers (ou Thiers-Roanne), 2 jolies bosses bien intenses, un col court mais explosifs par son dénivelé.

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Geronimo
Geronimo
1 y 4.0
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A very straight climb. Be careful not to go too fast, as the last kilometre is very tough! An emblematic pass in the region.

Montée très rectiligne. Attention à ne pas partir trop vite car le dernier km est très dur ! Col emblématique de la région.

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Binc
Binc
3 y 3.0 00:11:04 (16.1 mph)
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My Garmin indicated 21％ during the last kilometre. It's short, so more a trial than a serious climb. After 4 km in eastern direction there is another (uncategorized) climb like this.

My Garmin indicated 21％ during the last kilometer. It's short, so more a trial than a serious climb. After 4 km in eastern direction there is another (uncategorized) climb like this.

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braintag
braintag
4 y 3.0
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Actually, it's all about the last kilometre of the climb. And it is terribly steep. After the first half (which was going well) I went much too fast, which made the last kilometre deadly. You are happy when you reach the top!

Eigenlijk gaat het om de laatste kilometer van de klim. En die is verschrikkelijk steil. Ik na de eerste helft (die wel lekker liep) veel te snel waardoor die laatste kilometer dodelijk was. Je bent blij als je boven bent!

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sergenavetat
sergenavetat
4 y 4.0
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From distant memories, in the 90's, I climbed it during the classic Monts de La Madeleine hike, the last part was excruciatingly hard, with the gears of the time I had to grit my teeth to avoid the feet on the ground.

Des souvenirs lointains, dans les années 90, je l'ai escaladé lors de la classique randonnée des Monts de La Madeleine, la dernière partie atrocement dure, avec les braquets de l'époque j'avais du serrer les dents pour éviter les pieds à terre.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:35:46
7 mph 00:25:19
9 mph 00:19:44
12 mph 00:14:49

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col de Saint Thomas from Chabreloche is a challenging ascent. For this type of climbing, we recommend mountain gearing, specifically a compact system. This means a small front chainring of 34 teeth, combined with a rear cassette where, depending on your level, strength, and experience, you choose a sprocket with 30, 32, or even 34 teeth. Remember that a smooth cadence is always more efficient!

Col de Saint Thomas from Chabreloche 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 Saint Thomas from Chabreloche is 3 mi long.

The average gradient of Col de Saint Thomas from Chabreloche is 7%.

Col de Saint Thomas from Chabreloche has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 17.6%.

The summit of Col de Saint Thomas from Chabreloche is at 3058 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:35:46 to climb Col de Saint Thomas from Chabreloche. At 7 mph the time is 00:25:19, and at 9 mph 00:19:44. For the fastest cyclists, 00:14:49 is an achievable time.

Col de Saint Thomas from Chabreloche is located in the region Puy-de-Dôme in France.

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