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Forêt de Carnelle from Presles

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Forêt de Carnelle from Presles
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Elevation profile Forêt de Carnelle from Presles

Statistics

Difficulty points 129
Length 2 mi
Average gradient 5.1%
Steepest segment 12.6%
Total ascent 545 ft

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Famous climb
#3 toughest climb of Île-de-France
#2 most elevation gain of Île-de-France
#10 longest climb of Île-de-France
#60 average steepest climb of Val-d'Oise
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Forêt de Carnelle from Presles is a climb in the region Val-d'Oise. It is 2 mi long and bridges 545 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.1%, resulting in a difficulty score of 129. The top of the ascent is located at 709 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 4 reviews of this climb and uploaded 1 photo.

Road names: Route de la Pierre Turquaise & Route de Courcelles

3.0 by PvsNP
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
The climb is well worth the diversions: it takes place in the middle of a forest and follows a road that is partly closed to cars. It's rare to find a longer climb in the Ile de France. The climb is therefore quiet and the setting is very pleasant. On the other hand, in terms of difficulty, I was expecting more from "the top 3".... read more

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Reviews (4)

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PvsNP
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The climb is well worth the diversions: it takes place in the middle of a forest and follows a road that is partly closed to cars. It's rare to find a longer climb in the Ile de France. The climb is therefore quiet and the setting is very pleasant. On the other hand, in terms of difficulty, I was expecting more from "the top 3".

La montée mérite le détour: elle se situe en pleine forêt et parcours une route interdite en partie aux voitures. Rare sont par ailleurs les montée plus longue en île de France. La monté est donc calme et le cadre est très sympa. En revanche question difficulté je m'attendais à mieux pour "le top 3".

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Jepeeg
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1 y 3.0
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Nice climb. The Pierre Turquaise is a covered walkway that is well worth the diversions in the 1st quarter of the climb.
Beware of fallen leaves on the road in autumn.

Belle montée. La Pierre Turquaise est une allée couverte qui vaut le détour au 1er quart de de la montée.
Attention en automne aux feuilles mortes sur la route.

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Steevie
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1 y 4.0
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It's important to know what you're doing so you don't miss anything. Take the small path on the left as you leave Presles, go around the 1st barrier after a steep climb, then take the first on the left, going slightly downhill and finally, after a second barrier, turn right for the last steep climb. This is known locally as the côte de Pierre turquaise.

Il faut connaitre pour ne rien rater. Prendre le petit chemin à gauche en quittant Presles, franchir la 1ère barrière en la contournant après un bon raidard, puis prendre la première à gauche, en enquillant une légère descente et enfin, après une seconde barrière, prendre à droite pour le dernier raidard. Dans le coin, on l'appelle la côte de Pierre turquaise.

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Cromagnon
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2 y 3.0
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Also pleasant from Presles. You have to do the 3 short climbs. Some short, hard sections. The small road leads to a pond. It's not always easy to find the little path that leads up into the forest, and at the end of the route, you should probably turn left to avoid the last steep incline in the forest. I went straight on. It's a good climb, especially in the mud...

Agréable aussi depuis Presles. Il faut faire les 3 petites côtes. Quelques courts passages sévères. La petite route se prend au niveau d’un étang. Pas forcément facile à localiser ce petit chemin qui monte vers la forêt, de même, à la fin du parcours, il faut sans doute aller prendre à gauche pour éviter le dernier raidillon dans la forêt. Je suis passé tout droit. Ça grimpe bien surtout dans la boue…

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:24:39
7 mph 00:17:27
9 mph 00:13:36
12 mph 00:10:13

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Frequently Asked Questions

Forêt de Carnelle can be cycled from 3 sides. Forêt de Carnelle from Presles is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Forêt de Carnelle from Viarmes & Forêt de Carnelle from Beaumont-sur-Oise.

You don't need special gearing for Forêt de Carnelle from Presles. 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.

Forêt de Carnelle from Presles 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.

Forêt de Carnelle from Presles is 2 mi long.

The average gradient of Forêt de Carnelle from Presles is 5.1%.

Forêt de Carnelle from Presles has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12.6%.

The summit of Forêt de Carnelle from Presles is at 709 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:24:39 to climb Forêt de Carnelle from Presles. At 7 mph the time is 00:17:27, and at 9 mph 00:13:36. For the fastest cyclists, 00:10:13 is an achievable time.

Forêt de Carnelle from Presles is located in the region Val-d'Oise in France.

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