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La Tortue

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Statistics

Difficulty points 216
Length 5 mi
Average gradient 4.7%
Steepest segment 10.7%
Total ascent 1234 ft

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3 hairpin turns
#63 toughest climb of Haute-Loire
#38 most elevation gain of Haute-Loire
#27 longest climb of Haute-Loire
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La Tortue is a climb in the region Haute-Loire. It is 5 mi long and bridges 1234 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 216. The top of the ascent is located at 3970 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 0 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Route du Betz, Route de Montusclat, Route de Saint-Julien, Route du Grez, Route de Sabatoux & Route de Roche Molle

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:59:48
7 mph 00:42:20
9 mph 00:32:59
12 mph 00:24:47

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Frequently Asked Questions

La Tortue can be cycled from 2 sides. La Tortue is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Côte de Boussoulet from Saint-Julien-Chapteuil.

You don't need special gearing for La Tortue. 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.

La Tortue 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, La Tortue is not a problem.

La Tortue is 5 mi long.

The average gradient of La Tortue is 4.7%.

La Tortue has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 10.7%.

The summit of La Tortue is at 3970 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:59:48 to climb La Tortue. At 7 mph the time is 00:42:20, and at 9 mph 00:32:59. For the fastest cyclists, 00:24:47 is an achievable time.

La Tortue is located in the region Haute-Loire in France.

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