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Col du Béal from Job

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Elevation profile Col du Béal from Job

Statistics

Difficulty points 426
Length 10.7 mi
Average gradient 4.2%
Steepest segment 12.9%
Total ascent 2395 ft

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Beautiful scenery
7 hairpin turns
#20 toughest climb of Auvergne
#68 most elevation gain of Massif Central
#77 longest climb of Massif Central
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Col du Béal from Job is a climb in the region Monts du Forez. It is 10.7 mi long and bridges 2395 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.2%, resulting in a difficulty score of 426. The top of the ascent is located at 4557 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: D66 & D40

4.0 by Grim
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
This climb is a very good alternative to the Col du Béal. The road is clean with little traffic, so you can concentrate on the effort and the Forez countryside is as beautiful as ever.... read more

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This climb is a very good alternative to the Col du Béal.
The road is clean with little traffic, so you can concentrate on the effort and the Forez countryside is as beautiful as ever.

Cette ascension est une très bonne alternative pour monter au col du Béal.
La route est propre et peu de circulation, on se concentre sur l'effort et les paysages du Forez toujours aussi beaux.

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Climbing times

5 mph 02:09:35
7 mph 01:31:44
9 mph 01:11:29
12 mph 00:53:42

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col du Béal can be cycled from 4 sides. Col du Béal from Vertolaye is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col du Béal from Job, Col du Béal from Le Brugeron & Col du Béal from Leigneux.

You don't need special gearing for Col du Béal from Job. 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 du Béal from Job 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 du Béal from Job is 10.7 mi long.

The average gradient of Col du Béal from Job is 4.2%.

Col du Béal from Job has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12.9%.

The summit of Col du Béal from Job is at 4557 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 02:09:35 to climb Col du Béal from Job. At 7 mph the time is 01:31:44, and at 9 mph 01:11:29. For the fastest cyclists, 00:53:42 is an achievable time.

Col du Béal from Job is located in the region Puy-de-Dôme in France.

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