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Le Jardin de Cuze from Vals les Bains

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Le Jardin de Cuze from Vals les Bains
Le Jardin de Cuze from Vals les Bains
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Elevation profile Le Jardin de Cuze from Vals les Bains

Statistics

Difficulty points 566
Length 14.3 mi
Average gradient 4.6%
Steepest segment 11.4%
Total ascent 3442 ft

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5 hairpin turns
#25 toughest climb of Massif Central
#12 most elevation gain of Massif Central
#22 longest climb of Massif Central
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Le Jardin de Cuze from Vals les Bains is a climb in the region Ardèche. It is 14.3 mi long and bridges 3442 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 566. The top of the ascent is located at 4383 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 4 reviews of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road names: D 243 & D 354

4.0 by bartm
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Serious Ardeche climb. Nowhere really super tough but long until Lachamp-Raphael (the highest village in the Ardeche at 1332M altitude!). I came from Aubenas. Descending via Mezilhac is fantastic!... read more

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10 Mo 3.0
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It was early March, but mild. Long climb, gentle at first, then tougher in the last few kilometres. The scenery on the way up to the plateau is superb, and the whole area remains very wild with very few crossings. I was on an overloaded steel bike for the. WE I suffered, but the climb actually presents few difficulties apart from its length.

Fait un début mars, mais il faisait doux. Longue ascension, d’abord douce puis plus rude sur les derniers km. Les paysages lors de l’ascension du plateau sont superbes, l’ensemble reste très sauvage et très peu de passage. En vélo en acier surchargé pour le. WE j’ai souffert, mais l’ascension présente en fait peu de difficultés hormis sa longueur

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Jerembzh
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1 y 4.0 01:22:20 (10.4 mph)
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Easy ascent apart from the length of the pass.
Most of the climb is in the shade, and the first part is pleasant but not overpowering. The 2nd part is much more visually pleasing, with views of the Monts d'Ardèche and a few balcony sections and hairpin bends.
There are no signs to indicate the gradient and the remaining distance, so you don't really know when you've reached the top.
I would advise you to make a return trip near the pass to the Mont Gerbier and come back down via the Mezilhac road, which is great.

Montée sans difficulté à part la longueur du col.
En grande partie à l'ombre, la première partie est agréable mais pas transcendante, la 2 ème partie est beaucoup plus agréable visuellement àvec la vue sur les monts d'Ardèche et quelques passages en balcon et quelques epingles.
Il n'y a pas de panneaux pour indiqué la pente et le kilométrage restant, du coup on ne sais pas trop quand on est arrivé au sommet.
Je vous conseil de faire un aller retour à près le col jusqu' au mont gerbier et de redescendre par la route de Mezilhac qui est top.

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bartm
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1 y 4.0
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Serious Ardeche climb. Nowhere really super tough but long until Lachamp-Raphael (the highest village in the Ardeche at 1332M altitude!). I came from Aubenas. Descending via Mezilhac is fantastic!

Serieuze Ardeche klim. Nergens echt super zwaar maar wel lang tot aan Lachamp-Raphael (het hoogst gelegen dorp van de Ardeche op 1332M hoogte!). Ik kwam vanuit Aubenas. Afdalen via Mezilhac is fantastisch!

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braintag
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1 y 4.0
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Beautiful climb. Actually a very long runner. The first 8 km you can pass reasonably well. But because of its length, the climb gets into your legs. At the top it is first up and down before you can start thinking about a descent. After taking the last right turn with about 8 kilometres to go, you enter a beautiful forest area where you won't find a living soul. Wonderful!

Prachtige klim. Eigenlijk een hele lange loper. De eerste 8 km kan je redelijk doorgassen. Maar door de lengte gaat de klim toch wel in de benen zitten. Boven is het eerst nog op een af voor je aan een afdaling kan gaan denken. Nadat je de laatste afslag rechtsaf hebt genomen met nog een 8tal kilometers te gaan, kom je in een prachtig bosgebied waar je geen levende ziel treft. Prachtig!

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Climbing times

5 mph 02:52:47
7 mph 02:02:19
9 mph 01:35:19
12 mph 01:11:37

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Le Jardin de Cuze from Vals les Bains. 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.

Le Jardin de Cuze from Vals les Bains 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!

Le Jardin de Cuze from Vals les Bains is 14.3 mi long.

The average gradient of Le Jardin de Cuze from Vals les Bains is 4.6%.

Le Jardin de Cuze from Vals les Bains has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 11.4%.

The summit of Le Jardin de Cuze from Vals les Bains is at 4383 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 02:52:47 to climb Le Jardin de Cuze from Vals les Bains. At 7 mph the time is 02:02:19, and at 9 mph 01:35:19. For the fastest cyclists, 01:11:37 is an achievable time.

Le Jardin de Cuze from Vals les Bains is located in the region Ardèche in France.

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