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Courmes from Pont du Loup

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Courmes from Pont du Loup
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Elevation profile Courmes from Pont du Loup

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Difficulty points 289
Length 5.8 mi
Average gradient 4.7%
Steepest segment 15.1%
Total ascent 1460 ft

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Beautiful scenery
2 hairpin turns
#96 most elevation gain of Alpes-Maritimes
#76 longest climb of Alpes-Maritimes
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Courmes from Pont du Loup is a climb in the region Alpes-Maritimes. It is 5.8 mi long and bridges 1460 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 289. The top of the ascent is located at 2044 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 8 photos.

Road name: D6

4.0 by Cromagnon
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
Pont du Loup was a popular summer resort during the Belle Époque. Queen Victoria loved it. From this very strange Pont du Loup, a number of rather interesting climbs cross or begin. The Col de l'Êcre is the best known, but the climb to Courmes deserves to be better known. Although not as stunning as the Cians or Daluis gorges, the Loup gorges are quite spectacular and well worth the walk. Next, leave the D6 (or gorges road) and fork right onto the D503. The scenery becomes more ordina... read more

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Pont du Loup was a popular summer resort during the Belle Époque. Queen Victoria loved it.
From this very strange Pont du Loup, a number of rather interesting climbs cross or begin.
The Col de l'Êcre is the best known, but the climb to Courmes deserves to be better known.
Although not as stunning as the Cians or Daluis gorges, the Loup gorges are quite spectacular and well worth the walk.
Next, leave the D6 (or gorges road) and fork right onto the D503. The scenery becomes more ordinary. But at least the road is deserted.
Then, once again, the views become beautiful until you reach Courmes, a village that doesn't seem to appreciate cars (photo).
It's a really nice ride that doesn't require much effort, as the gradients are so gentle.
In this area, there are so many options for tackling some really nasty walls (Courmettes, Le Caire, Chemin de Saint Jean...) that it's a pleasure to pedal lightly!

Le Pont du Loup était une station estivale prisée à La Belle Époque. La Reine Victoria l’adorait.
Depuis ce bien étrange Pont du Loup, se croisent ou démarrent quelques ascensions plutôt intéressantes.
Le col de l’Êcre est la plus connue mais cette montée vers Courmes mériterait de l’être davantage.
Sans être aussi étonnantes que celles du Cians ou de Daluis, les gorges du Loup sont assez spectaculaires et valent clairement la balade.
Ensuite, on quitte la D6 (ou route des gorges) pour bifurquer à droite sur la D503. Le paysage devient plus quelconque. Mais, au moins, la route est déserte.
Puis de nouveau, les vues redeviennent belles jusqu’à l’arrivée à Courmes, village qui ne semble pas apprécier les bagnoles (photo).
C’est une vraie chouette promenade qui ne demande que peu d’efforts tant les pourcentages sont compréhensifs.
Dans cette zone, il y a tant d’options pour se confronter à de vrais murs bien méchants (Courmettes, Le Caire, Chemin de Saint Jean…) que l’on est heureux de pédaler avec légèreté !

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:10:17
7 mph 00:49:46
9 mph 00:38:47
12 mph 00:29:08

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Courmes from Pont du Loup. 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.

Courmes from Pont du Loup 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, Courmes from Pont du Loup is not a problem.

Courmes from Pont du Loup is 5.8 mi long.

The average gradient of Courmes from Pont du Loup is 4.7%.

Courmes from Pont du Loup has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 15.1%.

The summit of Courmes from Pont du Loup is at 2044 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:10:17 to climb Courmes from Pont du Loup. At 7 mph the time is 00:49:46, and at 9 mph 00:38:47. For the fastest cyclists, 00:29:08 is an achievable time.

Courmes from Pont du Loup is located in the region Alpes-Maritimes in France.

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