Col des Lèques from La Tuilière

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Difficulty points	236
Length	4.1 mi
Average gradient	5.2%
Steepest segment	13.9%
Total ascent	1125 ft

Difficulty points

236

Length

4.1 mi

Average gradient

5.2%

Steepest segment

13.9%

Total ascent

1125 ft

Short recap

Beautiful scenery

4 hairpin turns

#73 toughest climb of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

#75 most elevation gain of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

#70 longest climb of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

#90 average steepest climb of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

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nomadmonkey ^premium

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Easy nice climb. Busy road. Last part riding through a hole in the mountain is the highlight. Nice and fast decend down to Castellone.

Teo ^premium

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Beautiful climb, especially the section through the gorge. Fine percentages everywhere. Can be very busy with traffic though.

Neander73

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Beautiful route; was on the road early so not much traffic yet; nice to see the village immediately from the col towards Castellane.

Climbing times

5 mph	00:49:32
7 mph	00:35:04
9 mph	00:27:19
12 mph	00:20:32

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col des Lèques can be cycled from 2 sides. Col des Lèques from La Tuilière is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col des Lèques from Castellane.

You don't need special gearing for Col des Lèques from La Tuilière. 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 Lèques from La Tuilière 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 Lèques from La Tuilière is not a problem.

Col des Lèques from La Tuilière is 4.1 mi long.

The average gradient of Col des Lèques from La Tuilière is 5.2%.

Col des Lèques from La Tuilière has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 13.9%.

The summit of Col des Lèques from La Tuilière is at 3766 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:49:32 to climb Col des Lèques from La Tuilière. At 7 mph the time is 00:35:04, and at 9 mph 00:27:19. For the fastest cyclists, 00:20:32 is an achievable time.

Col des Lèques from La Tuilière is located in the region Alpes-de-Haute-Provence in France.

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