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Col des Supeyres from Ambert

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Col des Supeyres from Ambert
Col des Supeyres from Ambert
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Elevation profile Col des Supeyres from Ambert

Statistics

Difficulty points 626
Length 11 mi
Average gradient 4.9%
Steepest segment 18%
Total ascent 2858 ft

Short recap

3 hairpin turns
#15 toughest climb of Massif Central
#34 most elevation gain of Massif Central
#71 longest climb of Massif Central
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Col des Supeyres from Ambert is a climb in the region Monts du Forez. It is 11 mi long and bridges 2858 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.9%, resulting in a difficulty score of 626. The top of the ascent is located at 4478 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 5 reviews of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road names: D66 & D67

5.0 by Nico51
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
Be careful, the little passage through the village of Gourbeyre is really infamous. The best thing is to stay on the main road to avoid having your legs blown off.... read more

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Superb pass, very little traffic, difficult sections and breaks, beautiful views and wooded sections. One of my favourite passes

Superbe col , très peu de circulation , des passages difficiles et des repis, des belles vues et des passages boisés. Un de mes cols préférés

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Willem51Klimt
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Definitely recommended. Beautiful and varied. Difficult sections interspersed with a flat section in the Cirque de Valcivières. Plenty of shade.

Zeker aan te raden. Mooi en afwisselend. Lastige stukken afgewisseld met een vlak stuk in de Cirque de Valcivières. Veel schaduw.

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This ascent on the D106 is the most challenging route before the Col des Supeyres; steeper sections of about 8％ interspersed with a flat section in the Cirque de Valcivières; lots of shade. Note: the route is not well drawn here: after the junction with the D67, the road first leads past Valcivières.

Deze beklimming over de D106 is wel de pittigste route voor de Col des Supeyres; steilere stukken van ca. 8％ afgewisseld door een vlak gedeelte in het Cirque de Valcivières; veel schaduw. Let op: de route is hier niet goed getekend: na de kruising met de D67 voert de weg eerst langs Valcivières.

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Nico51
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Be careful, the little passage through the village of Gourbeyre is really infamous. The best thing is to stay on the main road to avoid having your legs blown off.

Attention le petit passage par le village de Gourbeyre est vraiment infâme. L'idéal est de rester sur la route principale pour ne pas se faire exploser les jambes.

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Grim
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You can reach the Col des Supeyres either via Saint Anthème, from Pèghes or from Ambert.
For me, this Col is one of the most beautiful to do in Forez, if not the most beautiful. The scenery is varied and magnificent throughout the three climbs, and the view from the top is magnificent, with the Puy de Dôme in the distance.
The road is good and the traffic fairly calm for the three alternatives.
My preference would be for the climb from Ambert, which is more demanding in sporting terms, but all three are very interesting.

Vous pouvez accéder au Col des Supeyres soit par Saint Anthème, soit au départ de Pèghes, soit au départ d'Ambert.
Ce Col est pour moi un des plus beaux a faire dans le Forez, si ce n'est le plus beau. Des paysages variés et magnifiques tout le long des trois ascensions et une vue magnifique au sommet, on peut apercevoir le Puy de Dôme.
La route est bonne et le trafic routier plutôt calme pour les trois alternatives.
Ma préférence irait à l'ascension qui part d'Ambert car plus exigeante sportivement, mais les trois sont très intéressantes.

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Climbing times

5 mph 02:12:33
7 mph 01:33:50
9 mph 01:13:08
12 mph 00:54:56

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col des Supeyres can be cycled from 3 sides. Col des Supeyres from Ambert is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col des Supeyres from Saint Antheme & Col des Supeyres from Pèghes.

You don't need special gearing for Col des Supeyres from Ambert. 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 Supeyres from Ambert is a first-category climb: long and tough. Do not underestimate this climb. Many famous Tour de France cols fall into this category. Prepare for a long, challenging ride. Only well-trained riders will reach the top smoothly. Make sure you have a road bike with climbing gears and enough training; otherwise, it will be a struggle.

Col des Supeyres from Ambert is 11 mi long.

The average gradient of Col des Supeyres from Ambert is 4.9%.

Col des Supeyres from Ambert has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 18%.

The summit of Col des Supeyres from Ambert is at 4478 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 02:12:33 to climb Col des Supeyres from Ambert. At 7 mph the time is 01:33:50, and at 9 mph 01:13:08. For the fastest cyclists, 00:54:56 is an achievable time.

Col des Supeyres from Ambert is located in the region Puy-de-Dôme in France.

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