Col de Sainte Colombe from La Caunette

Col de Sainte Colombe can be cycled from 4 sides. Col de Sainte Colombe from La Caunette is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col de Sainte Colombe from Saint-Pons-de-Thomières, Col de Sainte Colombe from Boisset & Col de Sainte Colombe from Aigues Vives.

You don't need special gearing for Col de Sainte Colombe from La Caunette. 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 Sainte Colombe from La Caunette 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 Sainte Colombe from La Caunette is not a problem.

Col de Sainte Colombe from La Caunette is 8.7 mi long.

The average gradient of Col de Sainte Colombe from La Caunette is 3.8%.

Col de Sainte Colombe from La Caunette has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 7.8%.

The summit of Col de Sainte Colombe from La Caunette is at 2073 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:44:42 to climb Col de Sainte Colombe from La Caunette. At 7 mph the time is 01:14:07, and at 9 mph 00:57:45. For the fastest cyclists, 00:43:23 is an achievable time.

Col de Sainte Colombe from La Caunette is located in the region Hérault in France.