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Col des Quatre Chemins

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Difficulty points 321
Length 2.1 mi
Average gradient 8.8%
Steepest segment 19.2%
Total ascent 958 ft

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Beautiful scenery
9 hairpin turns
#92 toughest climb of Alpes-Maritimes
#90 average steepest climb of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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Col des Quatre Chemins is a climb in the region Alpes-Maritimes. It is 2.1 mi long and bridges 958 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 8.8%, resulting in a difficulty score of 321. The top of the ascent is located at 1083 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

3.0 by Wilko72
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Tough, tough, tough - some nasty sections of gradient all the way towards Chemin Vinaigre. Did this on way from Villefranche Sur Mer, up to Col D'Eze. Not for the faint of heart.... read more

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Wilko72
Wilko72
9 Mo 3.0 via the Climbfinder app

Tough, tough, tough - some nasty sections of gradient all the way towards Chemin Vinaigre. Did this on way from Villefranche Sur Mer, up to Col D'Eze. Not for the faint of heart.

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LucJansen
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1 y 3.0 00:36:49 (3.4 mph)
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Climbed 12 March 2022 during Paris-Nice Challenge. Terrible that steep section (chemin de Vinaigrier). I dream of it when I've been eating heavily! :-( No pictures's taken because the puff was gone! For some, the smallest gear will not be enough. Foot down then and hard to pick up the rhythm again. Then on to the Col d'Eze.

Beklommen 12 maart 2022 tijdens Paris-Nice Challenge. Verschrikkelijk dat steile stuk (chemin de Vinaigrier). Ik droom er van als ik zwaar getafeld heb! :-( Geen foto's gemaakt want de puf was op! Voor sommigen zal de kleinste versnelling niet voldoende zijn. Voetje aan de grond dan maar en lastig weer het ritme op te pakken. Daarna door naar de Col d'Eze.

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Cromagnon
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1 y 3.0
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Be careful, this is a real climb!
The gradients are irregular.
When it climbs, it climbs really hard.
The finish is disappointing: this col des 4 chemins is mainly a busy road junction. The stele in homage to Massena is not worth the effort. That last sentence applies to a normal person... We're often happy to climb for no reason at all!

Attention, c’est une vraie côte !
Ses pourcentages sont irréguliers.
Quand ça grimpe, ça grimpe vraiment fort.
L’arrivée est décevante : ce col des 4 chemins est surtout un carrefour routier assez fréquenté. La stèle en hommage à Massena ne mérite pas cet effort. Cette dernière phrase vaut juste pour une personne normale et équilibrée..,
Nous, nous sommes souvent contents de grimper sans raison aucune !

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:24:59
7 mph 00:17:41
9 mph 00:13:47
12 mph 00:10:21

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col des Quatre Chemins can be cycled from 3 sides. Col des Quatre Chemins from Nice is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col d’Èze via Chemin du Vinaigrier & Col des Quatres Chemins from La Trinité.

Col des Quatre Chemins 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 Quatre Chemins 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 Quatre Chemins is 2.1 mi long.

The average gradient of Col des Quatre Chemins is 8.8%.

Col des Quatre Chemins has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 19.2%.

The summit of Col des Quatre Chemins is at 1083 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:24:59 to climb Col des Quatre Chemins. At 7 mph the time is 00:17:41, and at 9 mph 00:13:47. For the fastest cyclists, 00:10:21 is an achievable time.

Col des Quatre Chemins is located in the region Alpes-Maritimes in France.

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