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Fontanès from Le Pont Français

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Elevation profile Fontanès from Le Pont Français

Statistics

Difficulty points 123
Length 7.6 mi
Average gradient 3%
Steepest segment 5.3%
Total ascent 1201 ft

Short recap

8 hairpin turns
#52 toughest climb of Monts du Lyonnais
#55 most elevation gain of Loire
#37 longest climb of Loire
#88 average steepest climb of Monts du Lyonnais
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Fontanès from Le Pont Français is a climb in the region Monts du Lyonnais. It is 7.6 mi long and bridges 1201 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3%, resulting in a difficulty score of 123. The top of the ascent is located at 2815 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road name: D3

4.0 by Grim
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
Gentle, even slope with views over the Forez plain. Rather pleasant... read more

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This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French. Show original

Gentle, even slope with views over the Forez plain.
Rather pleasant

Pente douce et régulière avec vue sur la plaine du Forez.
Plutôt sympathique

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:31:43
7 mph 01:04:56
9 mph 00:50:36
12 mph 00:38:01

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Frequently Asked Questions

Fontanès can be cycled from 2 sides. Fontanès from Le Pont Français is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Fontanès from La Talaudière.

You don't need special gearing for Fontanès from Le Pont Français. 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.

Fontanès from Le Pont Français is a 4th-category climb. A sprint to the top is usually not an option, and untrained riders will definitely feel it in their legs. For trained cyclists, it is a great training climb.

Fontanès from Le Pont Français is 7.6 mi long.

The average gradient of Fontanès from Le Pont Français is 3%.

Fontanès from Le Pont Français has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 5.3%.

The summit of Fontanès from Le Pont Français is at 2815 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:31:43 to climb Fontanès from Le Pont Français. At 7 mph the time is 01:04:56, and at 9 mph 00:50:36. For the fastest cyclists, 00:38:01 is an achievable time.

Fontanès from Le Pont Français is located in the region Loire in France.

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