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La Fruitière de Montgirod

4.0
2 reviews | Elevation profile | 6 photos
In some places the road surface of this climb is bad, but it can be ridden with a road bike.
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Elevation profile La Fruitière de Montgirod
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Statistics

Difficulty points 1185
Length 9.3 mi
Average gradient 8.6%
Steepest segment 16.2%
Total ascent 4196 ft

Short recap

Beautiful scenery
24 hairpin turns
Bad road
#40 toughest climb of France
#95 most elevation gain of France
#88 longest climb of Savoie
#45 average steepest climb of Savoie
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La Fruitière de Montgirod is a climb in the region Savoie. It is 9.3 mi long and bridges 4196 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 8.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 1185. The top of the ascent is located at 6283 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 6 photos.

Road names: D 85B & Route Pastorale

5.0 by BartC
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
Rerely climbed (just 47 times on Strava) but I was very satisfied. Once I finished the tarmac at la fruitière and I continued 1km further on gravel (walk if not the appropriate tires), to get to the beautiful green plateau. Only a litthe further and I arrived at the top of La Combe for the descent.... read more

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Reviews (2)

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BartC
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Rerely climbed (just 47 times on Strava) but I was very satisfied.
Once I finished the tarmac at la fruitière and I continued 1km further on gravel (walk if not the appropriate tires), to get to the beautiful green plateau.
Only a litthe further and I arrived at the top of La Combe for the descent.

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Ejprins
2 y 3.0
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch. Show original

Contrary to the description, the road surface is fine until the last 5 km.
Like most steep back climbs, the road surface always gets worse as the climb progresses.
Very fine climb up to and past Montgirod.
Fairly regular climb but past the town the percentages start to go up.
Beautiful views of the valley and mountain peaks.
The climb alternates between steep and less steep so you get a break.
Suddenly you're on an open stretch and then you're already there!
Definitely do it!

In tegenstelling tot de omschrijving is het wegdek prima tot de laatste 5 km.
Zoals de meeste steile achteraf klimmen word het wegdek altijd slechter naarmate de klim vordert.
Hele fijne klim tot en voorbij Montgirod.
Vrij regelmatige klim maar voorbij het plaatsje beginnen de percentages omhoog te gaan.
Mooie uitzichten op de vallei en op bergtoppen.
De klim wisselt af met steil en minder steil zodat je even rust krijgt.
Plots zit je op een open stuk en dan ben je er al!
Zeker doen!

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:51:57
7 mph 01:19:15
9 mph 01:01:46
12 mph 00:46:24

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Frequently Asked Questions

La Fruitière de Montgirod 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 Fruitière de Montgirod belongs to the Hors Catégorie, the top category. These are legendary and very tough climbs. A solid cycling condition, experience, and a good climbing gear ratio are essential to maintain a smooth cadence and complete the climb comfortably.

La Fruitière de Montgirod is 9.3 mi long.

The average gradient of La Fruitière de Montgirod is 8.6%.

La Fruitière de Montgirod has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 16.2%.

The summit of La Fruitière de Montgirod is at 6283 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:51:57 to climb La Fruitière de Montgirod. At 7 mph the time is 01:19:15, and at 9 mph 01:01:46. For the fastest cyclists, 00:46:24 is an achievable time.

La Fruitière de Montgirod is located in the region Savoie in France.

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