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Col des Preaux from St-Firmin

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Elevation profile Col des Preaux from St-Firmin

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Difficulty points 597
Length 5 mi
Average gradient 8.1%
Steepest segment 14.3%
Total ascent 2152 ft

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Beautiful scenery
11 hairpin turns
#77 toughest climb of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
#30 most elevation gain of Hautes Alpes
#63 longest climb of Hautes Alpes
#40 average steepest climb of Hautes Alpes
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Col des Preaux from St-Firmin is a climb in the region Hautes Alpes. It is 5 mi long and bridges 2152 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 8.1%, resulting in a difficulty score of 597. The top of the ascent is located at 4908 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road names: D 58 & D 58A

2.0 by Merckx
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Nice gentle climb to a former ski station. Irregularly steep though and the descent is especially difficult due to a lot of gravel. Only the section between the junction and Les Preaux has good road surface.... read more

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Nice gentle climb to a former ski station. Irregularly steep though and the descent is especially difficult due to a lot of gravel. Only the section between the junction and Les Preaux has good road surface.

Mooie rustige klim naar een vroeger skistation. Onregelmatige steilheid wel en vooral de afdaling is moeilijk door het vele grind. Enkel het stuk tussen de splitsing en Les Preaux heeft goed wegdek.

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:00:55
7 mph 00:43:07
9 mph 00:33:36
12 mph 00:25:15

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col des Preaux from St-Firmin is a challenging ascent. For this type of climbing, we recommend mountain gearing, specifically a compact system. This means a small front chainring of 34 teeth, combined with a rear cassette where, depending on your level, strength, and experience, you choose a sprocket with 30, 32, or even 34 teeth. Remember that a smooth cadence is always more efficient!

Col des Preaux from St-Firmin 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 Preaux from St-Firmin is 5 mi long.

The average gradient of Col des Preaux from St-Firmin is 8.1%.

Col des Preaux from St-Firmin has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 14.3%.

The summit of Col des Preaux from St-Firmin is at 4908 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:00:55 to climb Col des Preaux from St-Firmin. At 7 mph the time is 00:43:07, and at 9 mph 00:33:36. For the fastest cyclists, 00:25:15 is an achievable time.

Col des Preaux from St-Firmin is located in the region Hautes Alpes in France.

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