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Lac d'Allos from Allos

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2 reviews | Elevation profile | 6 photos
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Lac d'Allos from Allos
Lac d'Allos from Allos
Lac d'Allos from Allos
Lac d'Allos from Allos
Lac d'Allos from Allos
Lac d'Allos from Allos
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Difficulty points 698
Length 6.6 mi
Average gradient 7.2%
Steepest segment 15.6%
Total ascent 2490 ft

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Beautiful scenery
Hidden gem
20 hairpin turns
#57 toughest climb of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
#81 most elevation gain of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
#29 longest climb of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
#40 average steepest climb of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
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Lac d'Allos from Allos is a climb in the region Serre Ponçon. It is 6.6 mi long and bridges 2490 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 7.2%, resulting in a difficulty score of 698. The top of the ascent is located at 6923 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 6 photos.

This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
August 2018 departing from the touristy Allos cycled up the climb to the mountain lake of the same name. After the exit of the main road (Colmar-Col d'Allos), the narrow road with hardly any traffic immediately goes up steeply via some hairpin bends so that in the panorama the departure town and the valley of the Verdon river sink deeply. After passing some lonely villages (St.Brigitte/Villard Bas/Villard Haut) one climbs into the forest and afterwards one takes a serious dive down to a t... read more

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Reviews (2)

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DanielH84
1 y 5.0 01:03:00 (6.3 mph)
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A very nice climb, if the gears are adapted to such high percentages. Lots of percentage changes. It's a climb where you don't get bored, very changeable landscape. There are still 300 m of road in poor condition.

Très belle ascension, si on les rapports adaptés à des pourcentage aussi élevés. Beaucoup de changements de pourcentage. C'est une ascension où on ne s'ennuie pas, paysage très changeant. Il reste 300 m de route en mauvais état.

Lac d'Allos from Allos
Lac d'Allos from Allos
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patrickbaert
5 y 3.0
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August 2018 departing from the touristy Allos cycled up the climb to the mountain lake of the same name.
After the exit of the main road (Colmar-Col d'Allos), the narrow road with hardly any traffic immediately goes up steeply via some hairpin bends so that in the panorama the departure town and the valley of the Verdon river sink deeply.
After passing some lonely villages (St.Brigitte/Villard Bas/Villard Haut) one climbs into the forest and afterwards one takes a serious dive down to a toll point (paying for cars) to effectively enter the National Park of Mercantour. This you must pay with a beastly steep end with a series of hairpins with double digit percentages. The end of the climb is a disappointment because the road stops at a parking lot in the middle of the pine forest without a trace of the lake. (Still 45 min.hikking !!!!)

It's a pity because two days earlier I could have used my hiking boots and my backpack, starting from a different point, to admire one of the biggest and highest natural mountain lakes of Europe.
Combination of cycling and hiking holiday has its advantages!
Climb to lac d'Allos is thus a solid sporting challenge with a disappointing conclusion!

Augustus 2018 vertrekkend vanuit het toeristische Allos de klim naar gelijknamig bergmeer op gefietst.
Na de afslag van de grote weg (Colmar-Col d'Allos) gaat de smalle weg met amper verkeer via enkele haarspeldbochten direct pittig naar omhoog zodat in het panorama het vertrekstadje en de vallei van de Verdon rivier diep wegzinkt.
Na de doortocht van enkele eenzame dorpjes (St.Brigitte/Villard Bas/Villard Haut) klimt men het bos in om nadien een serieuze duik naar beneden te nemen naar een tolpunt (betalend voor auto's) om effectief het Nationaal Park vd.Mercantour binnen te fietsen. Dit moet je natuurlijk bekopen met een beestig steil einde met een reeks haarspeldbochten met dubbel cijfer percentages. Einde van de klim is een tegenvaller want de weg stopt op een parking midden in het dennenbos zonder spoor van het meer. (nog 45 min.wandelafstand !!!!)

Spijtig want twee dagen ervoor had ik met bergschoenen en een rugzak, vertrekkend vanuit een ander punt, één van de grootste en hoogste natuurlijke bergmeren van Europa kunnen bewonderen.
Combinatie van fiets- en wandelvakantie heeft zo zijn voordelen!
Klim naar lac d'Allos is dus een stevige sportieve uitdaging met tegenvallend slot!

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:19:26
7 mph 00:56:14
9 mph 00:43:49
12 mph 00:32:55

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Frequently Asked Questions

Lac d'Allos from Allos 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!

Lac d'Allos from Allos is a first-category climb: long and tough. Do not underestimate this climb. Many famous Tour de France cols fall into this category. Prepare for a long, challenging ride. Only well-trained riders will reach the top smoothly. Make sure you have a road bike with climbing gears and enough training; otherwise, it will be a struggle.

Lac d'Allos from Allos is 6.6 mi long.

The average gradient of Lac d'Allos from Allos is 7.2%.

Lac d'Allos from Allos has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 15.6%.

The summit of Lac d'Allos from Allos is at 6923 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:19:26 to climb Lac d'Allos from Allos. At 7 mph the time is 00:56:14, and at 9 mph 00:43:49. For the fastest cyclists, 00:32:55 is an achievable time.

Lac d'Allos from Allos is located in the region Alpes-de-Haute-Provence in France.

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