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Lago di Place Moulin from Roisan

3.7
7 reviews | Elevation profile | 18 photos
Lago di Place Moulin from Roisan
Lago di Place Moulin from Roisan
Lago di Place Moulin from Roisan
Lago di Place Moulin from Roisan
Lago di Place Moulin from Roisan
Lago di Place Moulin from Roisan
Lago di Place Moulin from Roisan
Lago di Place Moulin from Roisan
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Difficulty points 783
Length 14.1 mi
Average gradient 5.2%
Steepest segment 9.9%
Total ascent 3885 ft

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Beautiful scenery
9 hairpin turns
#38 toughest climb of Aosta Valley
#19 most elevation gain of Aosta Valley
#89 longest climb of Italian Alps
#81 average steepest climb of Aosta Valley
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Lago di Place Moulin from Roisan is a climb in the region Aosta Valley. It is 14.1 mi long and bridges 3885 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.2%, resulting in a difficulty score of 783. The top of the ascent is located at 6463 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 7 reviews of this climb and uploaded 18 photos.

Road names: Strada Porossan, Strada Regionale Roisan, Frazione Closellinaz, Frazione Champvillair Dessous, Frazione Chez Les Chuc, Chef Lieu, Frazione Chosod, Frazione Pied de Ville, Places & Chentre

This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Cycled this relatively unknown climb to high-altitude dam in September 2023. Climbing out of Aosta via SR17 to Porosan starts with some four hairpin bends before cycling up the valley flank in an oasis of calm. One tiny village follows another on the winding road. I stayed on the main road through Roisan (deviating from CF route) before joining the slightly busier road downhill just before the touristy Valpelline. Once through that, the road, with gentle curves snappy without extreme %, cre... read more

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Lago di Place Moulin from Roisan
Lago di Place Moulin from Roisan
Lago di Place Moulin from Roisan
Lago di Place Moulin from Roisan
Lago di Place Moulin from Roisan
Lago di Place Moulin from Roisan
Lago di Place Moulin from Roisan
Lago di Place Moulin from Roisan
Lago di Place Moulin from Roisan
Lago di Place Moulin from Roisan
Lago di Place Moulin from Roisan
Lago di Place Moulin from Roisan
Lago di Place Moulin from Roisan
Lago di Place Moulin from Roisan
Lago di Place Moulin from Roisan
Lago di Place Moulin from Roisan
Lago di Place Moulin from Roisan
Lago di Place Moulin from Roisan

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Reviews (7)

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cv93
10 Mo 4.0
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Italian. Show original

A decidedly uneven climb, where it is difficult to find a steady pace. Up to Oyace you pass through several villages and hamlets, with gradients that change frequently and break the rhythm.
From Oyace onwards, you enter the real valley: the traffic disappears, the road becomes quieter and the panorama becomes simply spectacular. An ascent that alternates between fatigue and beauty, perfect for those who like routes that are less predictable and more immersed in nature.

Una salita decisamente irregolare, dove è difficile trovare un passo costante. Fino a Oyace si attraversano diversi paesini e frazioni, con pendenze che cambiano spesso e spezzano il ritmo.
Da Oyace in poi si entra nella vera vallata: il traffico scompare, la strada si fa più tranquilla e il panorama diventa semplicemente spettacolare. Un’ascesa che alterna fatica e bellezza, perfetta per chi ama i percorsi meno prevedibili e più immersi nella natura.

Lago di Place Moulin from Roisan
Lago di Place Moulin from Roisan
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Sergius95
1 y 4.0
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I did this climb in summer holiday 2023 in combination with the climb to Champillon. Up to Bionaz you cycle wonderfully surrounded by greenery. From Bionaz, the road surface soon gets a bit worse.

At the reservoir, there are beautiful views of the 3- and 4-thousanders in the area.
Definitely worth cycling if you are in the Aosta Valley

Deze klim heb ik gedaan in de zomervakantie 2023 in combinatie met de klim naar Champillon. Tot aan Bionaz fiets je heerlijk omringd door het groen. Vanaf Bionaz wordt het wegdek al snel wat slechter.

Bij het stuwmeer zijn prachtige uitzichten op de 3- en 4 duizenders in de omgeving.
Zeker de moeite waard om te fietsen als je in het Aostadal bent

Lago di Place Moulin from Roisan
Lago di Place Moulin from Roisan
Lago di Place Moulin from Roisan
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Fedebici
1 y 4.0
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Done on an extremely cloudy day in early July. Well worth a stop. We set off from the road to the Great St Bernard Pass and then entered the Valpelline valley. Maybe it was the weather, but unfortunately there was no view of the surrounding peaks. On the other hand, there were very few cars, really only a few dozen. The average gradient does not give credit to the effort of the climb. Anything but easy. Especially in the middle and at the end. Flat sections alternate with very aggressive climbs. Beautiful!

Fatta in una giornata estremamente nuvolosa di inizio luglio. Merita una sosta. Si parte dalla strada x il Gran San Bernardo, per poi entrare nella valle Valpelline. Sarà stato il tempo ma purtroppo non c'era vista sulle vette circostanti. In compenso pochissime auto, davvero se ne contano poche decine. La pendenza media non dà merito alla fatica della salita. Tutt'altro che agevole. Soprattutto nella metà e nella fine. Tratti pianeggianti si alternano a salite molto aggressive. Bello!

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patrickbaert
2 y 5.0
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Cycled this relatively unknown climb to high-altitude dam in September 2023.
Climbing out of Aosta via SR17 to Porosan starts with some four hairpin bends before cycling up the valley flank in an oasis of calm. One tiny village follows another on the winding road.
I stayed on the main road through Roisan (deviating from CF route) before joining the slightly busier road downhill just before the touristy Valpelline.
Once through that, the road, with gentle curves snappy without extreme %, creeps into the river valley for 20 km into the mountains. Only the passage of Oyace briefly provides a brisk hairpin sequence loose through the village.
After the last inhabited houses in agricultural Bionaz, the lock on narrow road first winds through a narrow gorge along vertical rock faces. Afterwards, the dam can be seen from afar but, as usual, a few more hairpin bends are shoved under the wheels to finish at the height of the dam just under 2,000 altimeters.
The beautiful lake created by the 150-metre-high dam is surrounded by impressive snow-covered three- and four-thousanders.

Practicality:
Reasonable asphalt on entire route,towards the summit slightly worse.
Moderate traffic still decreases towards the end.
Some short lighted tunnels on the route.
Adequate supplies along the way, summit with parking (mountain hikers) and catering. .

Quiet long irregular climb in beautiful cycling environment!!!
Definitely bike if you're in Aosta.

Deze relatief onbekende klim naar hooggelegen stuwdam gefietst in september 2023.
Uitklimmen van Aosta via SR17 naar Porosan start met een viertal haarspeldbochten om nadien in een oase van rust te fietsen op de valleiflank. Het ene minuscule dorpje volgt op de kronkelende weg het andere op.
Ik bleef op de hoofdweg door Roisan (afwijkend van CF route) om nadien bergaf de iets drukkere weg te vervoegen net voor het toeristische Valpelline.
Eens daardoor kruipt de weg, met flauwe bochten pittig zonder extreme %, in het rivierdal gedurende 20 km de bergen in. Alleen de doortocht van Oyace zorgt even voor een stevige haarspeldbochtenreeks los door het dorpje.
Na de laatste bewoonde huizen in het agrarische Bionaz gaat het slot op smalle weg eerst kronkelend door een enge kloof langs verticale rotswanden. Nadien is de stuwdam van ver te zien maar zoals meestal worden er nog enkele haarspeldbochten onder de wielen geschoven om op de hoogte van de dam net onder de 2000 hoogtemeters te eindigen.
Het door de 150 meter hoge stuwdam gecreëerde prachtige meer is omgeven door indrukwekkende besneeuwde drie- en vierduizenders.

Praktisch:
Redelijk asfalt op ganse route,naar de top toe iets slechter.
Matig verkeer neemt nog af naar het einde toe.
Enkele korte verlichte tunnels op de route.
Onderweg voldoende bevoorrading, Top met parking (bergwandelaars) en horeca. .

Rustige lange onregelmatige klim in prachtige fietsomgeving!!!
Zeker fietsen als je in Aosta bent.

Lago di Place Moulin from Roisan
Lago di Place Moulin from Roisan
Lago di Place Moulin from Roisan
Lago di Place Moulin from Roisan
Lago di Place Moulin from Roisan
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Joost79
2 y 3.0
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Cycled part of the climb from Valpelline. The steeper section in the middle is beautiful - nice curves and one village follows another. Towards the end, the road surface does get less and the climb ends at the (reservoir) lake. From there, the descent along the same road back again.

Een deel van de beklimming gefietst vanaf Valpelline. Het steilere stuk in het midden is prachtig - mooie bochten en het ene dorpje volgt het andere dorpje op. Richting het einde wordt het wegdek wel minder en de klim eindigt bij het (stuw)meer. Vanaf daar de afdaling over dezelfde weg weer terug.

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Miguelito
4 y 3.0
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From Valpelline, a wonderfully gentle climb to a considerable height. The view of the Matterhorn on the way is magnificent. Generally good road surface with some steeper sections, but also sections to catch your breath.

Vanaf Valpelline heerlijk rustige klim naar toch behoorlijke hoogte. Het uitzicht onderweg op de Matterhorn is schitterend. Over het algemeen goed wegdek met her en der een steiler stuk, maar ook stukken om weer op adem te komen.

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Yacouba
5 y 3.0
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The Lago di Place Moulin belongs to the list of pleasant, long climbs of the Aosta Valley. A quiet climb towards the summits of the Cervino / Matterhorn. Alternated with some high percentages if you have to ride up the flanks, so you stay with the lesson. Tip: if the road is open, stay longer on SR-17 than the route description indicates. You will then drive on the SR-17 through Roisan and the forest instead of descending to the much busier SR-28 before the village. A few kms later you'll reach the SR-28. After Valpelline the road becomes quiet and you can better look at the beautiful mountains.

De Lago di Place Moulin hoort in het rijtje prettige, lange beklimmingen van de Aosta vallei. Een rustig lopende Alpenklim richting de toppen van de Cervino/ Matterhorn. Afgewisseld met enkele hoge percentages als je de flanken op moet rijden, zodat je bij de les blijft. Tip: als de weg open is, blijf langer rijden op de SR-17 dan de routebeschrijving aangeeft. Je rijdt dan op de SR-17 door Roisan en door het bos i.p.v. voor het dorp te dalen naar de veel drukkere SR-28. Een paar kms later kom je alsnog op de SR-28. Na Valpelline wordt het rustig op de weg en kun je beter naar de mooie bergflanken kijken.

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Climbing times

5 mph 02:49:39
7 mph 02:00:06
9 mph 01:33:36
12 mph 01:10:19

Road surface condition

56% 33% 11%
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Traffic

43% 57% 0%
Based on 7 votes
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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Lago di Place Moulin from Roisan. 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.

Lago di Place Moulin from Roisan 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.

Lago di Place Moulin from Roisan is 14.1 mi long.

The average gradient of Lago di Place Moulin from Roisan is 5.2%.

Lago di Place Moulin from Roisan has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 9.9%.

The summit of Lago di Place Moulin from Roisan is at 6463 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 02:49:39 to climb Lago di Place Moulin from Roisan. At 7 mph the time is 02:00:06, and at 9 mph 01:33:36. For the fastest cyclists, 01:10:19 is an achievable time.

Lago di Place Moulin from Roisan is located in the region Aosta Valley in Italy.

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