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Le Molfaing

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2 reviews | Elevation profile | 4 photos
In some places the road surface of this climb is bad, but it can be ridden with a road bike.
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Elevation profile Le Molfaing
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Difficulty points 190
Length 1.1 mi
Average gradient 8.5%
Steepest segment 21%
Total ascent 515 ft

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#67 average steepest climb of Vosges
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Le Molfaing is a climb in the region Vosges. It is 1.1 mi long and bridges 515 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 8.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 190. The top of the ascent is located at 2864 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road names: Route Forestière de la Voinerie & Route Forestière du Molfaing

2.0 by JurneSleddens
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
This one came just as unexpected. Few hundred metres it goes extremely steep, especially for this area. The road surface is lousy but the road is very quiet. You drive constantly through a forest and end at an abandoned house... read more

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JurneSleddens
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This one came just as unexpected. Few hundred metres it goes extremely steep, especially for this area. The road surface is lousy but the road is very quiet. You drive constantly through a forest and end at an abandoned house

Deze kwam even onverwachts. Paar honderd meter gaat deze extreem steil, vooral voor dit gebied. Het wegdek is bagger maar de weg is erg rustig. Je rijdt constant door een bos en eindigt bij een verlaten huis

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2 y 3.0
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Very vicious climb with very steep sections. Fortunately a quiet road. Be careful of oncoming traffic though. It is very narrow

Heel erg venijnig klimmetje met erg stijle stukken. Gelukkig wel een rustige weg. Wel oppassen met tegenliggers. Het is namelijk erg smal

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:13:44
7 mph 00:09:43
9 mph 00:07:35
12 mph 00:05:41

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Frequently Asked Questions

Le Molfaing is a challenging ascent. For this type of climbing, we recommend mountain gearing, specifically a compact system. This means a small front chainring of 34 teeth, combined with a rear cassette where, depending on your level, strength, and experience, you choose a sprocket with 30, 32, or even 34 teeth. Remember that a smooth cadence is always more efficient!

Le Molfaing 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 Molfaing is not a problem.

Le Molfaing is 1.1 mi long.

The average gradient of Le Molfaing is 8.5%.

Le Molfaing has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 21%.

The summit of Le Molfaing is at 2864 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:13:44 to climb Le Molfaing. At 7 mph the time is 00:09:43, and at 9 mph 00:07:35. For the fastest cyclists, 00:05:41 is an achievable time.

Le Molfaing is located in the region Vosges in France.

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