Col du Lac from Sumène is a climb in the region Cévennes. It is 4.2 mi long and bridges 1404 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.4%, resulting in a difficulty score of 410. The top of the ascent is located at 1998 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 4 reviews of this climb and uploaded 1 photo.
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This is the first pass on this side of the Cévennes that I've done since 2006, when the VCCA and I came to St Jean for our start-of-season training camp. Yesterday I went back over a few roads that we'd taken in the car. To get to the Col du Lac, my initial idea was to climb the small pass between Sumène and the Nationale, but I got a bit carried away and so I'I don't know if it's the Livradois walls the day before, with their 15-18％ percentages climbed in high heat (36-37 at times) or if it's the 3hr30min drive + the ambient 32, but it was a hell of a climb and yet I'm light and used to it, but from the moment I got to the crossroads, the first two climbs of the day were the same;The first two km are a little false flat, swallowed at 25, but after the little bridge, you attack straight away on the 11-12 at times, then after 800m on the flat, it picks up again a little, until you reach the long central flat before arriving at Sournalou, where it's expensive right to the end, personally I cut out at the last hairpin because I was too worn out from the day before, but I'd do the whole thing on Sunday.
Premier col de ce versant des Cévennes fait depuis 2006, quand avec le VCCA nous étions venus nous jeunes cadets-Juniors et moi espoir 2 à St Jean faire notre stage de début de saison, hier je suis repassé par quelques routes que nous avions pris avec la voiture. Pour en venir au Col du Lac, mon idée première était de grimper le petit col entre Sumène et la Nationale, mais j'ai été un peu loin et donc j'ai été testé le col pour Dimanche, Je sais pas si ce sont les murs du Livradois la veille, avec leurs pourcentages à 15-18％ grimpé par forte chaleur (36-37 par moment) ou si c'est les 3h30 de route + les 32 ambiants, mais ça à été un bel enfer à grimper et pourtant je suis léger et habitué, mais d'entrée au croisement, les deux premiers km étant un petit faux plat avalé à 25, mais après le petit pont, on attaque direct par du 11-12 par moment, puis après 800m replat, ça repart un peu, jusqu'au long replat central avant d'arrivée à Sournalou où on prend cher jusqu'au bout, personnellement j'ai coupé à la dernière épingle étant trop usé de la veille, j'irais le faire dimanche en entier.
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Very nice Cévennes climb, with a beautiful panorama at the top, but being from the Cévennes I'm certainly not objective!
Steep before and after the Sounalou traverse, which allows you to get your head back in the game.
Très belle montée cévenole, avec une beau panorama au sommet, mais étant Cévenol je suis pas doute pas objectif !!
Raide avant et après la traversée de Sounalou, qui permet de se refaire la cerise.
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Very nice little pass ideal for testing yourself on the big gradients and for admiring the beautiful panorama at the top.
The climb takes place in three stages, the first few kms are on strong percentages in the chestnut tree, then comes a flat area at 4-5％ before leading to a much more pastoral environment, it's then a gradual ascent of the slope to finish on a last km above 10 ％.
Très beau petit col idéal pour se tester sur les gros pourcentages et pour admirer le beau panorama au sommet.
La montée se déroule en trois temps, les premiers kms s'effectuent sur de forts pourcentages dans le chataigner, puis vient ensuite un replat à 4-5％ avant de déboucher sur un environnement beaucoup plus pastoral, c'est ensuite une montée progressive de la pente pour finir sur un dernier km supérieur à 10 ％.
Col du Lac from Sumène 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 du Lac from Sumène 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 Lac from Sumène is 4.2 mi long.
The average gradient of Col du Lac from Sumène is 6.4%.
Col du Lac from Sumène has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 18.8%.
The summit of Col du Lac from Sumène is at 1998 ft.
At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:50:09 to climb Col du Lac from Sumène. At 7 mph the time is 00:35:30, and at 9 mph 00:27:40. For the fastest cyclists, 00:20:47 is an achievable time.
Col du Lac from Sumène is located in the region Gard in France.
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