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Col des Echarmeaux from Beaujeu

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Elevation profile Col des Echarmeaux from Beaujeu

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Difficulty points 190
Length 8.3 mi
Average gradient 3.1%
Steepest segment 7.1%
Total ascent 1378 ft

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#72 toughest climb of Rhône
#21 most elevation gain of Rhône
#5 longest climb of Rhône
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Col des Echarmeaux from Beaujeu is a climb in the region Beaujolais. It is 8.3 mi long and bridges 1378 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.1%, resulting in a difficulty score of 190. The top of the ascent is located at 2336 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road name: D337

3.0 by ChasseurDeColDuRHone
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
The summit and the hamlet of Echarmaux are pleasant, but the climb is too rough to be enjoyable. It's a very good crossing point for itineraries in the Beaujolais. For me, it's more the route to take downhill if you're in the area.... read more

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The summit and the hamlet of Echarmaux are pleasant, but the climb is too rough to be enjoyable.
It's a very good crossing point for itineraries in the Beaujolais.
For me, it's more the route to take downhill if you're in the area.


Le sommet et le hameau des écharmaux est plaisant mais la montée est trop routiere pour être agréabe.
C'est un très bon point de passage pour les itinerances dans le beaujolais.
Pour ma part c'est plutot l'itineraire a emprunter en descente si vous êtes dans le coin.

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:40:29
7 mph 01:11:08
9 mph 00:55:26
12 mph 00:41:39

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col des Echarmeaux can be cycled from 3 sides. Col des Echarmeaux from Chaufailles is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col des Echarmeaux from Saint Clément de Vers & Col des Echarmeaux from Beaujeu.

You don't need special gearing for Col des Echarmeaux from Beaujeu. 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 des Echarmeaux from Beaujeu 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 des Echarmeaux from Beaujeu is not a problem.

Col des Echarmeaux from Beaujeu is 8.3 mi long.

The average gradient of Col des Echarmeaux from Beaujeu is 3.1%.

Col des Echarmeaux from Beaujeu has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 7.1%.

The summit of Col des Echarmeaux from Beaujeu is at 2336 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:40:29 to climb Col des Echarmeaux from Beaujeu. At 7 mph the time is 01:11:08, and at 9 mph 00:55:26. For the fastest cyclists, 00:41:39 is an achievable time.

Col des Echarmeaux from Beaujeu is located in the region Beaujolais in France.

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