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Col de Sapois from Gerardmer

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Col de Sapois from Gerardmer
Col de Sapois from Gerardmer
Col de Sapois from Gerardmer
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Difficulty points 142
Length 1.7 mi
Average gradient 6.2%
Steepest segment 11.9%
Total ascent 564 ft
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Col de Sapois from Gerardmer is a climb in the region Vosges. It is 1.7 mi long and bridges 564 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.2%, resulting in a difficulty score of 142. The top of the ascent is located at 2743 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 5 reviews of this climb and uploaded 3 photos.

Road name: Chemin de Sapois

4.0 by fdelap08
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
Short but steep ... The surface is not great. The descent to join the climb to the top of the tot is superbly smooth.... read more

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fdelap08
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9 Mo 4.0
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Short but steep ... The surface is not great. The descent to join the climb to the top of the tot is superbly smooth.

Courte mais raide ... Le revêtement n'est pas top. La descente pour rejoindre la montée vers le haut du tot est super roulante

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Sicco
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10 Mo 3.0
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Short climb with a few steep bits. Barely saw any traffic, though cows, farms and forest.

Korte klim met een paar steile stukjes. Nauwelijks verkeer gezien, wel koeien, boerderijen en bos.

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SeppeL
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1 y 2.0
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You ride along Lake Gerardmar to this climb. From 1 per cent straight towards the 8 to 10. The climb reminds me of a climb in the Flemish Ardennes (Belgium). Not long, but steep.

Je rijdt langs het meer van Gerardmar naar deze beklimming. Van 1 procent direct richting de 8 naar 10. De klim doet me denken aan een klim in de Vlaamse Ardennen (België). Niet lang, maar steil.

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dwelleke
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1 y 4.0
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For the descent alone, you should include this climb in your ride! The percentages remain continuously near 8％, so you can do well to find a pace.

Alleen al voor de afdaling zou je deze klim in je ritje moeten steken! De percentages blijven continu tegen de 8％, dus je kan goed een tempo zoeken.

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marijnS
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2 y 3.0 00:13:31 (7.6 mph)
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Included in round trip La Bresse - Gerardmer (via Col de Grosse Piere) - Vagney (via Col de Sapois) - La Bresse (via Col de la Croix des Moinats). Nice, short climb through the forests. The first 200 metres are a bit steeper than indicated on the map (>10％ on the Garmin), but after that you can get into a nice rhythm.

The descent is easy with few turns and - especially the first part - good tarmac (at the bottom, the road surface looks like a patchwork, but it is still rideable).

Meegenomen in rondje La Bresse - Gerardmer (via Col de Grosse Piere) - Vagney (via Col de Sapois) - La Bresse (via Col de la Croix des Moinats). Leuke, korte klim door de bossen. De eerste 200 meter zijn wat steiler dan op het kaartje is aangegeven (>10％ op de Garmin), maar daarna kan je in een lekker ritme komen.

De afdaling is gemakkelijk met weinig bochten en - zeker het eerste stuk - goed asfalt (onderaan lijkt het wegdek een lappendeken, maar het is nog steeds goed berijdbaar).

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:20:40
7 mph 00:14:38
9 mph 00:11:24
12 mph 00:08:34

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col de Sapois can be cycled from 5 sides. Col de Sapois from Gerardmer is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col de Sapois from Sapois, Col de Sapois from Sapois via Rochesson, Le Pheny from Gerardmer & Le Pheny from Col de Sapois.

You don't need special gearing for Col de Sapois from Gerardmer. 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 Sapois from Gerardmer is a 4th-category climb. A sprint to the top is usually not an option, and untrained riders will definitely feel it in their legs. For trained cyclists, it is a great training climb.

Col de Sapois from Gerardmer is 1.7 mi long.

The average gradient of Col de Sapois from Gerardmer is 6.2%.

Col de Sapois from Gerardmer has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 11.9%.

The summit of Col de Sapois from Gerardmer is at 2743 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:20:40 to climb Col de Sapois from Gerardmer. At 7 mph the time is 00:14:38, and at 9 mph 00:11:24. For the fastest cyclists, 00:08:34 is an achievable time.

Col de Sapois from Gerardmer is located in the region Vosges in France.

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