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Côte du barrage de Mervent-Vouvant

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Elevation profile Côte du barrage de Mervent-Vouvant

Statistics

Difficulty points 43
Length 0.2 mi
Average gradient 10.8%
Steepest segment 12.8%
Total ascent 135 ft

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#81 toughest climb of Pays de la Loire
#43 most elevation gain of Vendée
#64 longest climb of Vendée
#46 average steepest climb of Armorican Massif
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Côte du barrage de Mervent-Vouvant is a climb in the region Vendée. It is 0.2 mi long and bridges 135 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 10.8%, resulting in a difficulty score of 43. The top of the ascent is located at 272 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road name: Route Forestière de Doreau

3.0 by gusvelo
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
The climb is very steep (never below 10 ％) but too short to require very intense effort.... read more

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The climb is very steep (never below 10 ％) but too short to require very intense effort.

La montée est très raide (jamais en dessous de 10 ％) mais trop courte pour demander de fournir un effort très intense.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:02:51
7 mph 00:02:01
9 mph 00:01:34
12 mph 00:01:10

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Côte du barrage de Mervent-Vouvant. 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 du barrage de Mervent-Vouvant falls into the 5th category. With good fitness, you can ride it up with speed and power. If you have less training, shift down and climb smoothly.

Côte du barrage de Mervent-Vouvant is 0.2 mi long.

The average gradient of Côte du barrage de Mervent-Vouvant is 10.8%.

Côte du barrage de Mervent-Vouvant has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12.8%.

The summit of Côte du barrage de Mervent-Vouvant is at 272 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:02:51 to climb Côte du barrage de Mervent-Vouvant. At 7 mph the time is 00:02:01, and at 9 mph 00:01:34. For the fastest cyclists, 00:01:10 is an achievable time.

Côte du barrage de Mervent-Vouvant is located in the region Vendée in France.

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