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Côte de Menez - Hom from Pentrez Plage

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Elevation profile Côte de Menez - Hom from Pentrez Plage

Statistics

Difficulty points 159
Length 4.4 mi
Average gradient 4.4%
Steepest segment 9.5%
Total ascent 1024 ft

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#25 toughest climb of Armorican Massif
#3 most elevation gain of Armorican Massif
#13 longest climb of Armorican Massif
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Côte de Menez - Hom from Pentrez Plage is a climb in the region Finistère. It is 4.4 mi long and bridges 1024 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.4%, resulting in a difficulty score of 159. The top of the ascent is located at 1027 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 4 reviews of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

Road names: D108, D887 & D83

5.0 by Lyrenath
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
The best climb in the west, a rolling slope but steep enough to have fun. Fantastic views. A vertical drop equivalent to a Massif Central pass, to be done again and again in Brittany, with lots of different sides. The difficulty depends on whether you're doing it with the wind at your back or the wind at your front, and in this area the wind is unforgiving.... read more

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Reviews (4)

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Lyrenath
Lyrenath
2 w 5.0 00:18:30 (14.2 mph)
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The best climb in the west, a rolling slope but steep enough to have fun. Fantastic views. A vertical drop equivalent to a Massif Central pass, to be done again and again in Brittany, with lots of different sides. The difficulty depends on whether you're doing it with the wind at your back or the wind at your front, and in this area the wind is unforgiving.

La meilleur ascension de l'ouest, une pente roulante mais assez prononcé pour s'amuser. Un point de vue fantastique. Un dénivelé équivalent à un col du massif central à faire et refaire en bretagne avec plein de versant différents. La difficulté dépend de si vous le faites vent de dos ou vent de face et dans le coin le vent ne pardonne pas.

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hillonearth
hillonearth premium
5 Mo 3.0

As others have said, a good one, all the way from sea level to the highest point in the Crozon peninsula, with great views. You can make the climb a bit more challenging by taking the straight short cut after St-Nic. This starts as tarmac, then turns into an easy track manageable on a road bike if dry. Then at the car park on Menez Hom keep going on a rougher path for the true summit to properly enjoy that panoramic view.

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Victor35520
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1 y 4.0
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A very fine climb, both in terms of its start (magnificent seaside coastline) and its progress (beautiful countryside of fields and woods) and finally its finish with a breathtaking view of the Atlantic Ocean for 50 km around.
The surface is fairly average in places, and the 20-minute effort is for those in good shape. It's a good pass to do, and undoubtedly the best in Brittany.

Très belle ascension tant par son départ (magnifique côte bord de mer) que par son déroulement (beaux paysages de champs et de bois) et enfin son arrivée avec une vue imprenable à 50 km à la ronde et sur l’Océan Atlantique.
Revêtement plutôt moyen à certains endroits, 20 min d’effort pour ceux qui sont en forme, c’est un bon col à faire, le meilleur de Bretagne sans doute.

Côte de Menez - Hom from Pentrez Plage
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Nicolaslepage97
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3 y 4.0
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A very good climb to do in Finistère, it's nice to start from sea level to arrive at one of the highest points in Finistère. If the weather is good you can enjoy an incredible view from the top of Ménez Hom

Une très bonne montée a faire dans le Finistère, c'est sympa de partir du niveau de la mer pour arriver à l'un des points le plus haut du Finistère. Si le temps est bon on a une vue incroyable du haut de Ménez Hom

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:52:48
7 mph 00:37:23
9 mph 00:29:08
12 mph 00:21:53

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Frequently Asked Questions

Côte de Menez - Hom can be cycled from 3 sides. Ménez Hom from Plomodiern is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Ménez Hom from Trégarvan & Côte de Menez - Hom from Pentrez Plage.

You don't need special gearing for Côte de Menez - Hom from Pentrez Plage. 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.

Côte de Menez - Hom from Pentrez Plage is a 3rd-category climb. Almost anyone can handle this climb, as long as you have a bike with climbing gears. If you have little training, you will probably need to shift down significantly. For experienced riders, Côte de Menez - Hom from Pentrez Plage is not a problem.

Côte de Menez - Hom from Pentrez Plage is 4.4 mi long.

The average gradient of Côte de Menez - Hom from Pentrez Plage is 4.4%.

Côte de Menez - Hom from Pentrez Plage has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 9.5%.

The summit of Côte de Menez - Hom from Pentrez Plage is at 1027 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:52:48 to climb Côte de Menez - Hom from Pentrez Plage. At 7 mph the time is 00:37:23, and at 9 mph 00:29:08. For the fastest cyclists, 00:21:53 is an achievable time.

Côte de Menez - Hom from Pentrez Plage is located in the region Finistère in France.

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