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Col des Fourches from Le Cheylard

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Elevation profile Col des Fourches from Le Cheylard

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Difficulty points 548
Length 9 mi
Average gradient 4.6%
Steepest segment 14.4%
Total ascent 2192 ft

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Beautiful scenery
7 hairpin turns
#32 toughest climb of Massif Central
#98 most elevation gain of Massif Central
#33 longest climb of Ardèche
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Col des Fourches from Le Cheylard is a climb in the region Ardèche. It is 9 mi long and bridges 2192 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 548. The top of the ascent is located at 3678 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

Road names: Route des Crêtes & D 204

3.0 by Ichinistan
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
Fun climb, great to warm up for col de Babaou! Some steep parts, road in great condition.... read more

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Ichinistan
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1 y 3.0 00:25:36 (21.1 mph)
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Fun climb, great to warm up for col de Babaou! Some steep parts, road in great condition.

Fun climb, great to warm up for col de Babaou! Some steep parts, road in great condition.

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The real climb is actually only 5 kilometres and they really hurt, don't be fooled by that 7％ average in kilometre 4, I can't remember at all that the Garmin went below 8％ in those first few kilometres, let alone an average of 7％.
Once this is done, the climb is over and, with a number of descents and false flat, it continues for several kilometres to the real summit.
Especially that first part is harder than the Col de la Mure as a whole.

De echte klim is eigenlijk maar 5 kilometer en die doen ook echt pijn, laat je je niet beduvelen door dat gemiddelde van 7％ in kilometer 4, ik kan me uberhaupt niet herinneren dat de Garmin onder de 8％ is geweest in die eerste kilometers, laat staan een gemiddelde van 7％.
Eenmaal dit gehad te hebben is de klim eigenlijk over en loopt het met een aantal afdalingen en vals plat nog kilometers door naar de echte top.
Met name dat eerste stuk is zwaarder dan Col de la Mure in zn geheel

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:48:40
7 mph 01:16:56
9 mph 00:59:57
12 mph 00:45:02

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Col des Fourches from Le Cheylard. 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 Le Cheylard 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 des Fourches from Le Cheylard is 9 mi long.

The average gradient of Col des Fourches from Le Cheylard is 4.6%.

Col des Fourches from Le Cheylard has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 14.4%.

The summit of Col des Fourches from Le Cheylard is at 3678 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:48:40 to climb Col des Fourches from Le Cheylard. At 7 mph the time is 01:16:56, and at 9 mph 00:59:57. For the fastest cyclists, 00:45:02 is an achievable time.

Col des Fourches from Le Cheylard is located in the region Ardèche in France.

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