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Le Collet

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3 reviews | Elevation profile | 4 photos
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Difficulty points 260
Length 9 mi
Average gradient 3.6%
Steepest segment 7.3%
Total ascent 1706 ft

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Beautiful scenery
#62 toughest climb of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
#38 most elevation gain of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
#81 longest climb of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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Le Collet is a climb in the region Serre Ponçon. It is 9 mi long and bridges 1706 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 260. The top of the ascent is located at 3740 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

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1.0 by LenE
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Only drive here if you have to. Warned again: a lot of traffic. Many trucks. Not fun to drive there. We have to pedal hard to leave this part as soon as possible.... read more

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LenE
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Only drive here if you have to.
Warned again: a lot of traffic. Many trucks. Not fun to drive there.
We have to pedal hard to leave this part as soon as possible.

Hier alleen rijden als het niet anders kan.
Weer gewaarschuwd: heel veel verkeer. Veel vrachtwagens. Niet leuk om daar te rijden.
Flink doortrappen om dit stuk zo snel mogelijk te verlaten.

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Pino
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5 y 2.0
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This climb is part of the circuit of the lake of Serres
-Poncon if you ride it counterclockwise. A good reason to ride it clockwise, because then you have it mainly as a descent. Traffic is not even regional but international. We had many Italian trucks with large trunks. It is towards Cuneo via the Col de Larche an important route. Beautiful views though

Deze klim zit in het rondje van het meer van Serres
-Poncon als je hem tegen de wijzers van de klok rijdt. Een goede reden om het rondje rechtsom te rijden, want dan heb je hem vooral als afdaling. Verkeer is niet eens regionaal, maar internationaal. Wij hadden veel Italiaanse vrachtauto’s met grote stammen. Het is richting Cuneo via de Col de Larche een belangrijke route. Wel mooie uitzichten

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5 y 2.0
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Avoid this climb if possible. You cycle through a beautiful area, but it is a busy road where trucks pass. In the beginning of the climb there is a tunnel, so lighting is not an unnecessary luxury. Fortunately, you are rewarded with a beautiful descent!

Laat deze klim links liggen als het even kan. Je fietst weliswaar door een prachtige omgeving, maar het is een vrij drukke provinciale weg waar ook vrachtwagens langsrazen. In het begin van de klim zit een tunnel, verlichting is dus geen overbodige luxe. Gelukkig word je wel beloond met een mooie afdaling!

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:48:31
7 mph 01:16:50
9 mph 00:59:52
12 mph 00:44:59

Road surface condition

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Traffic

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Le Collet. 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 Collet is a 3rd-category climb. Almost anyone can handle this climb, as long as you have a bike with climbing gears. If you have little training, you will probably need to shift down significantly. For experienced riders, Le Collet is not a problem.

Le Collet is 9 mi long.

The average gradient of Le Collet is 3.6%.

Le Collet has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 7.3%.

The summit of Le Collet is at 3740 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:48:31 to climb Le Collet. At 7 mph the time is 01:16:50, and at 9 mph 00:59:52. For the fastest cyclists, 00:44:59 is an achievable time.

Le Collet is located in the region Alpes-de-Haute-Provence in France.

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