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Col des Portes from Vauvenargues via Col de Claps

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Col des Portes from Vauvenargues via Col de Claps
Col des Portes from Vauvenargues via Col de Claps
Col des Portes from Vauvenargues via Col de Claps
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Elevation profile Col des Portes from Vauvenargues via Col de Claps

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Difficulty points 150
Length 2.9 mi
Average gradient 4.6%
Steepest segment 12.7%
Total ascent 699 ft

Short recap

2 hairpin turns
#18 toughest climb of Bouches-du-Rhône
#22 most elevation gain of Bouches-du-Rhône
#28 longest climb of Bouches-du-Rhône
#51 average steepest climb of Bouches-du-Rhône
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Col des Portes from Vauvenargues via Col de Claps is a climb in the region Bouches-du-Rhône. It is 2.9 mi long and bridges 699 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 150. The top of the ascent is located at 2070 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road name: D 10

3.0 by PierreT35
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
I climbed the Vauvenargues side this morning. Surprised by the ÷ forts on the 1st before the pass. Road a bit damaged. Certainly more pleasant to climb via Pourrieres.... read more

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Col des Portes from Vauvenargues via Col de Claps
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Reviews (2)

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BigSur707
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8 Mo 4.0 via the Climbfinder app

Small quiet road through the back country behind the Sainte Victoire mountain. We took it as part of a wider tour of the whole mountain. One short bit on the Col des Claps is at about 10-11％ incline for about 500-600 meters. Only tougher bit. The rest was fine. Be careful on the descent on the other side as the road surface can be a bit patchy and rough in places. Highly recommend the broader tour of the Sainte Victoire, as the scenery is gorgeous.

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PierreT35
PierreT35
10 Mo 3.0 00:35:00 (4.9 mph)
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I climbed the Vauvenargues side this morning. Surprised by the ÷ forts on the 1st before the pass. Road a bit damaged. Certainly more pleasant to climb via Pourrieres.

J'ai gravi ce matin par le côté vauvenargues. Surpris par les ÷ forts sur le 1er avant col . Route un.peu abîmée. Certainement plus agréable de monter via pourrieres.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:34:36
7 mph 00:24:29
9 mph 00:19:05
12 mph 00:14:20

Road surface condition

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col des Portes can be cycled from 2 sides. Col des Portes from Vauvenargues via Col de Claps is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col des Portes from Le Pain de Munition.

You don't need special gearing for Col des Portes from Vauvenargues via Col de Claps. 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 Portes from Vauvenargues via Col de Claps 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 Portes from Vauvenargues via Col de Claps is not a problem.

Col des Portes from Vauvenargues via Col de Claps is 2.9 mi long.

The average gradient of Col des Portes from Vauvenargues via Col de Claps is 4.6%.

Col des Portes from Vauvenargues via Col de Claps has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12.7%.

The summit of Col des Portes from Vauvenargues via Col de Claps is at 2070 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:34:36 to climb Col des Portes from Vauvenargues via Col de Claps. At 7 mph the time is 00:24:29, and at 9 mph 00:19:05. For the fastest cyclists, 00:14:20 is an achievable time.

Col des Portes from Vauvenargues via Col de Claps is located in the region Bouches-du-Rhône in France.

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