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Col de Grand Sambuc from Jouques

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Elevation profile Col de Grand Sambuc from Jouques

Statistics

Difficulty points 192
Length 6.3 mi
Average gradient 3.6%
Steepest segment 8.9%
Total ascent 1214 ft

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Beautiful scenery
9 hairpin turns
#11 toughest climb of Bouches-du-Rhône
#4 most elevation gain of Bouches-du-Rhône
#4 longest climb of Bouches-du-Rhône
#78 average steepest climb of Bouches-du-Rhône
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Col de Grand Sambuc from Jouques is a climb in the region Bouches-du-Rhône. It is 6.3 mi long and bridges 1214 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 192. The top of the ascent is located at 2018 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Route de Vauvenargues & D 11

3.0 by olemrac
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
There's not a lot of traffic, as you can do during a BRM200! But it's done well.... read more

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olemrac
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There's not a lot of traffic, as you can do during a BRM200! But it's done well.

Peu de circulation, faites durant un BRM200 ! Mais ça se fait bien.

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PhilippeLebeau
PhilippeLebeau
3 y 4.0 00:26:41 (14.2 mph)
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A pleasant climb with little traffic. This climb is in two parts. The first 6 km are not very steep but the road is rough and tiring with changes of pace due to the uneven profile. The second part is steeper and the percentages are there. The road is still gravelly, which increases the difficulty. When you reach the racetrack, the last km is difficult and steep. At the top you can stop to take a breather if you feel like it before tackling the technical descent with its uneven surface, where caution is called for.

Montée agréable pour sa faible circulation. Cette montée est en deux partie. La première sur les 6 premiers kms ne présentent pas des pourcentages importants mais la route est rugueuse et usante avec des changements de rythme dus au profil inégal. La deuxième partie est plus raide et les pourcentages sont là. La route est toujours granuleuse, ce qui augmente la difficulté. Arrivé au niveau du circuit automobile , le dernier km est difficile et pentu. En haut vous pouvez vous arrêter pour souffler si le cœur vous en dit avant d'attaquer la descente un peu technique et son revêtement inégal ou la prudence sera de mise.

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:16:27
7 mph 00:54:07
9 mph 00:42:10
12 mph 00:31:41

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col de Grand Sambuc can be cycled from 2 sides. Col de Grand Sambuc from Jouques is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col de Grand Sambuc from Vauvenargues.

You don't need special gearing for Col de Grand Sambuc from Jouques. 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.

Col de Grand Sambuc from Jouques 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, Col de Grand Sambuc from Jouques is not a problem.

Col de Grand Sambuc from Jouques is 6.3 mi long.

The average gradient of Col de Grand Sambuc from Jouques is 3.6%.

Col de Grand Sambuc from Jouques has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 8.9%.

The summit of Col de Grand Sambuc from Jouques is at 2018 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:16:27 to climb Col de Grand Sambuc from Jouques. At 7 mph the time is 00:54:07, and at 9 mph 00:42:10. For the fastest cyclists, 00:31:41 is an achievable time.

Col de Grand Sambuc from Jouques is located in the region Bouches-du-Rhône in France.

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