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Col du Surceneux from Plainfaing

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Col du Surceneux from Plainfaing
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Elevation profile Col du Surceneux from Plainfaing

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Difficulty points 90
Length 10 mi
Average gradient 1.8%
Steepest segment 5.2%
Total ascent 978 ft

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#78 most elevation gain of Vosges
#16 longest climb of Grand Est
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Col du Surceneux from Plainfaing is a climb in the region Vosges. It is 10 mi long and bridges 978 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 1.8%, resulting in a difficulty score of 90. The top of the ascent is located at 2657 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 1 photo.

Road names: Route de Gérardmer & D 23

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Nice and easy climb to warm up the legs. The traffic can be heavy at some moments.... read more

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Nice and easy climb to warm up the legs. The traffic can be heavy at some moments.

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Climbing times

5 mph 02:01:05
7 mph 01:25:43
9 mph 01:06:48
12 mph 00:50:11

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col du Surceneux can be cycled from 4 sides. Col du Surceneux from Gérardmer is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col du Surceneux from Gérardmer via Les Fies, Col du Surceneux from Plainfaing & Col du Surceneux from Ban-sur-Meurthe-Clefcy.

You don't need special gearing for Col du Surceneux from Plainfaing. 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 Surceneux from Plainfaing is a 4th-category climb. A sprint to the top is usually not an option, and untrained riders will definitely feel it in their legs. For trained cyclists, it is a great training climb.

Col du Surceneux from Plainfaing is 10 mi long.

The average gradient of Col du Surceneux from Plainfaing is 1.8%.

Col du Surceneux from Plainfaing has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 5.2%.

The summit of Col du Surceneux from Plainfaing is at 2657 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 02:01:05 to climb Col du Surceneux from Plainfaing. At 7 mph the time is 01:25:43, and at 9 mph 01:06:48. For the fastest cyclists, 00:50:11 is an achievable time.

Col du Surceneux from Plainfaing is located in the region Vosges in France.

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