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Lac du Paty

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5 reviews | Elevation profile | 3 photos
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Difficulty points 104
Length 0.7 mi
Average gradient 9.7%
Steepest segment 13.6%
Total ascent 338 ft

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Beautiful scenery
3 hairpin turns
#90 toughest climb of Vaucluse
#51 average steepest climb of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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Lac du Paty is a climb in the region Vaucluse. It is 0.7 mi long and bridges 338 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 9.7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 104. The top of the ascent is located at 1093 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 5 reviews of this climb and uploaded 3 photos.

Road name: Chemin du Paty

This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
A surprisingly high percentage climb, passing through at 14%. We put everything to the left and tried to enjoy the superb view, despite the heat and the rising cardio levels. To do... read more

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Reviews (5)

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VincentGrosjean
1 Mo 3.0 via the Climbfinder app
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A surprisingly high percentage climb, passing through at 14%. We put everything to the left and tried to enjoy the superb view, despite the heat and the rising cardio levels. To do

Montée qui surprend de fort pourcentage passage à 14% on met tout à gauche et on essaye de profiter de la vue qui est superbe malgré cuisent qui chauffe et le cardio qui monte. A faire

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Maikel1989
1 y 4.0
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Fairly steep climb leading to a small lake. The road surface is not fantastic but it is quiet. At the top there is a lake. Perfect for testing your legs.

Vrij steile klim die naar een meertje toe gaat. Het wegdek is niet fantastisch maar het is er rustig. Bovenaan ligt er een meer. Perfect om eens je benen te testen.

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martinrtr
2 y 3.0

Don't be fooled by any reviewers who think this is easy – it's a bitch of a climb. OK, it's only a kilometer, but you're in the red from bottom to top with some very tight hairpins to negotiate. Test yourself by doing a couple of repeats and then say if it's easy!
The Lac du Paty at the top is an old reservoir with some good swimming but bring your rock shoes! The restaurant (only open summer season) does a surprisingly good brochette.

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Cromagnon
2 y 3.0
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A nice little climb. Once you've climbed the Mur de Monieux (near Sault), these short climbs of less than 10% seem pretty easy. The road is in very average condition but it's deserted.
The cute little lake awaits us at the top. Then it's on to the Mur de Suzette, which is more formidable.

Une petite montée bien sympathique. Une fois que l’on a grimpé le Mur de Monieux (proche de Sault), ces côtes courtes à moins de 10% paraissent toutes plutôt faciles. La route est dans un état très moyen mais elle est déserte.
Le mignon petit lac nous attend en haut. Ensuite, direction le Mur de Suzette qui est plus redoutable.

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Paul-P
3 y 3.0 00:05:55 (6.7 mph)
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Steep climb that ends at a lake. Take the trouble to go to the lake from the car park. Just past the car park, you can cycle down. And enjoy the surroundings during the climb and the descent.

Steile klim die eindigt bij een meertje. Neem even de moeite om vanaf de parkeerplaats naar het meer te gaan. Net voorbij de parkeerplaats kun je fietsend naar beneden. En geniet ook van de omgeving tijdens de klim en het afdalen.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:07:59
7 mph 00:05:39
9 mph 00:04:24
12 mph 00:03:18

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Lac du Paty. 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.

Lac du Paty 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.

Lac du Paty is 0.7 mi long.

The average gradient of Lac du Paty is 9.7%.

Lac du Paty has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 13.6%.

The summit of Lac du Paty is at 1093 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:07:59 to climb Lac du Paty. At 7 mph the time is 00:05:39, and at 9 mph 00:04:24. For the fastest cyclists, 00:03:18 is an achievable time.

Lac du Paty is located in the region Vaucluse in France.

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