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La Blache from Chorges

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La Blache from Chorges
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Elevation profile La Blache from Chorges

Statistics

Difficulty points 401
Length 2.5 mi
Average gradient 9.6%
Steepest segment 16.4%
Total ascent 1283 ft

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Beautiful scenery
7 hairpin turns
#63 toughest climb of Hautes Alpes
#87 most elevation gain of Serre Ponçon
#59 average steepest climb of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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La Blache from Chorges is a climb in the region Serre Ponçon. It is 2.5 mi long and bridges 1283 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 9.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 401. The top of the ascent is located at 4331 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

Road names: Route du Bourget & Route de la Blache

3.0 by Cromagnon
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
It's actually climbing quite hard. You really feel the gradients. Some of the sections are tough. The surface is in all sorts of states, with the worst rubbing shoulders with the best. Up there, the only year-round resident will be happy to have a chat. The "La Blache" sign on the ground? Well, no-one ever climbs up here anyway! The descent is fantastic but very tricky (banked switchbacks, small crevasses, gravel...). I really enjoyed this climb!... read more

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It's actually climbing quite hard. You really feel the gradients. Some of the sections are tough.
The surface is in all sorts of states, with the worst rubbing shoulders with the best.
Up there, the only year-round resident will be happy to have a chat.
The "La Blache" sign on the ground? Well, no-one ever climbs up here anyway!
The descent is fantastic but very tricky (banked switchbacks, small crevasses, gravel...).
I really enjoyed this climb!

Mine de rien, ça grimpe plutôt fort. Les pourcentages se ressentent vraiment. Certains passages sont costauds.
Le revêtement « est dans tous ses états » : le pire côtoie le meilleur.
Là haut, le seul habitant à l’année sera heureux de faire un brin de causette.
Le panneau « La Blache » au sol ? Bah, de toute façon, personne ne monte jamais par ici !
La descente est formidable mais très piégeuse (lacets en dévers, petites crevasses, gravillons…).
J’ai bien aimé cette côte !

La Blache from Chorges
La Blache from Chorges
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Climbing times

5 mph 00:30:36
7 mph 00:21:40
9 mph 00:16:53
12 mph 00:12:41

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Frequently Asked Questions

La Blache can be cycled from 2 sides. La Blache from Bonnique is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via La Blache from Chorges.

La Blache from Chorges is a challenging ascent. For this type of climbing, we recommend mountain gearing, specifically a compact system. This means a small front chainring of 34 teeth, combined with a rear cassette where, depending on your level, strength, and experience, you choose a sprocket with 30, 32, or even 34 teeth. Remember that a smooth cadence is always more efficient!

La Blache from Chorges is a serious climb and falls into the 2nd category. With a good basic fitness level, even without much cycling experience, you can complete this climb just fine. However, a bike with climbing gears is a must. Without experience or training, it will be really tough – but that’s part of the challenge!

La Blache from Chorges is 2.5 mi long.

The average gradient of La Blache from Chorges is 9.6%.

La Blache from Chorges has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 16.4%.

The summit of La Blache from Chorges is at 4331 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:30:36 to climb La Blache from Chorges. At 7 mph the time is 00:21:40, and at 9 mph 00:16:53. For the fastest cyclists, 00:12:41 is an achievable time.

La Blache from Chorges is located in the region Hautes Alpes in France.

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