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Col des Fourches from Ambert

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Elevation profile Col des Fourches from Ambert

Statistics

Difficulty points 255
Length 5.7 mi
Average gradient 4.7%
Steepest segment 9.3%
Total ascent 1411 ft

Short recap

2 hairpin turns
#59 toughest climb of Puy-de-Dôme
#85 most elevation gain of Auvergne
#87 longest climb of Auvergne
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Col des Fourches from Ambert is a climb in the region Puy-de-Dôme. It is 5.7 mi long and bridges 1411 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 255. The top of the ascent is located at 3245 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 3 photos.

Road name: D996

1.0 by pierre81
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
The traffic is so heavy that it makes this ascent unpleasant as possible. Far too many cars and lorries. There is so much, but so much better around here that I recommend you stay as far away from this pass as possible.... read more

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pierre81
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The traffic is so heavy that it makes this ascent unpleasant as possible. Far too many cars and lorries. There is so much, but so much better around here that I recommend you stay as far away from this pass as possible.

La circulation est tellement dense qu'elle rend cette ascension désagréable au possible. Beaucoup trop de voitures et de camions. Il y a tellement, mais tellement mieux dans le coin que je vous recommande de vous éloigner de ce col autant que possible.

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LucJansen
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2 y 3.0 00:18:27 (18.4 mph)
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Climbed on 26-06-2023. From Fournols. This road, D 37, is not a steep climb and goes via the Col de Balance; so you take that in nicely. Beautiful panoramas's. Good road surface, little traffic. Warm in summer during the day, 'sometimes chilly in the morning. Few amenities along the way. Some photos's posted.

Beklommen op 26-06-2023. Vanuit Fournols. Deze weg, D 37, is geen steile klim en gaat via de Col de Balance; die pak je dus mooi even mee. Mooie panorama's. Goed wegdek, weinig verkeer. In de zomer overdag warm, 's ochtends soms fris. Onderweg weinig voorzieningen. Enkele foto's geplaatst.

Col des Fourches from Ambert
Col des Fourches from Ambert
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Climbing times

5 mph 01:08:19
7 mph 00:48:21
9 mph 00:37:41
12 mph 00:28:19

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Col des Fourches from Ambert is 5.7 mi long.

The average gradient of Col des Fourches from Ambert is 4.7%.

Col des Fourches from Ambert has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 9.3%.

The summit of Col des Fourches from Ambert is at 3245 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:08:19 to climb Col des Fourches from Ambert. At 7 mph the time is 00:48:21, and at 9 mph 00:37:41. For the fastest cyclists, 00:28:19 is an achievable time.

Col des Fourches from Ambert is located in the region Puy-de-Dôme in France.

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