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Col Saint-Michel from Pont Charles-Albert

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Elevation profile Col Saint-Michel from Pont Charles-Albert

Statistics

Difficulty points 460
Length 11.1 mi
Average gradient 4.7%
Steepest segment 11.2%
Total ascent 2730 ft

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Beautiful scenery
#98 toughest climb of Provence
#72 most elevation gain of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
#44 longest climb of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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Col Saint-Michel from Pont Charles-Albert is a climb in the region Alpes-Maritimes. It is 11.1 mi long and bridges 2730 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 460. The top of the ascent is located at 3100 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 3 photos.

Road name: D27

4.0 by yanis
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
A steady but gruelling climb. Virtually no traffic, especially after Bonson, and great views all the way up.... read more

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A steady but gruelling climb. Virtually no traffic, especially after Bonson, and great views all the way up.

Montée régulière mais éreintante. Quasiment pas de circulation, surtout après Bonson, belle vue tout au long de l’ascension.

Col Saint-Michel from Pont Charles-Albert
Col Saint-Michel from Pont Charles-Albert
Col Saint-Michel from Pont Charles-Albert
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2 y 3.0 01:36:00 (6.9 mph)
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Nice, pleasant, mid-mountain climb. Good traffic, no traffic after Bonson, lovely view of the valley on arrival.

Belle montée agreable moyenne montagne. Circulation correcte et inexistante après bonson belle vue sur la vallée à l arrivée

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Climbing times

5 mph 02:13:44
7 mph 01:34:41
9 mph 01:13:47
12 mph 00:55:26

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Col Saint-Michel from Pont Charles-Albert. 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 Saint-Michel from Pont Charles-Albert 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 Saint-Michel from Pont Charles-Albert is 11.1 mi long.

The average gradient of Col Saint-Michel from Pont Charles-Albert is 4.7%.

Col Saint-Michel from Pont Charles-Albert has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 11.2%.

The summit of Col Saint-Michel from Pont Charles-Albert is at 3100 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 02:13:44 to climb Col Saint-Michel from Pont Charles-Albert. At 7 mph the time is 01:34:41, and at 9 mph 01:13:47. For the fastest cyclists, 00:55:26 is an achievable time.

Col Saint-Michel from Pont Charles-Albert is located in the region Alpes-Maritimes in France.

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