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Le Sonnac from La Cresse

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3 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.
Le Sonnac from La Cresse
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Elevation profile Le Sonnac from La Cresse

Statistics

Difficulty points 512
Length 2.8 mi
Average gradient 9.8%
Steepest segment 16.6%
Total ascent 1450 ft

Short recap

7 hairpin turns
Bad road
#50 toughest climb of Massif Central
#43 most elevation gain of Aveyron
#11 average steepest climb of Aveyron
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Le Sonnac from La Cresse is a climb in the region Aveyron. It is 2.8 mi long and bridges 1450 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 9.8%, resulting in a difficulty score of 512. The top of the ascent is located at 2799 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road names: Rue du Four, Rue de Mailhosques & Route du Sonnac

5.0 by GuyC5
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
This is undoubtedly one of the toughest climbs in the sector, despite being short. Be careful, you quickly burn out at the bottom. There's plenty of time to look at the bottom!... read more

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GuyC5
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This is undoubtedly one of the toughest climbs in the sector, despite being short. Be careful, you quickly burn out at the bottom.
There's plenty of time to look at the bottom!

Sans nul doute l’une des montées du secteur qui bien que courtes sont aussi bien dures. Attention l’on a vite fait de se cramer en bas.
On a le temps de regarder le bas côté !

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Very continuous, on top flat with a horse ranch

Heel continu, op de top vlak met een paardenranche

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1 y 4.0
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What a brutal climb. In the village I still turned right in good spirits.
After a friendly hello here and there to French locals, I was glad there was only a single hiker to be seen after that: as my breath was pretty much cut off. The climb is steep, and I mean really steep.
Resting at 11％ is a bizarre experience. Even though the climb is not long, I had to stop for a while. After 2.5km I was completely cooked, also due to the heat.
A quick drink and something to eat and on again. It's a nice climb, though. Quiet road through the trees and occasionally with nice views of the surrounding rocky outcrops and meadows. Do you like a challenge? Then you should definitely do this climb!

Wat een brute klim. In het dorpje ging ik nog vol goede moed rechtsaf.
Na een vriendelijk hallo hier en daar naar Franse locals was ik blij dat er daarna alleen nog maar een enkele wandelaar te zien was: mijn adem was namelijk behoorlijk afgesneden. De klim is steil, en dan bedoel ik ook echt steil.
Uitrusten bij 11％ is een bizarre ervaring. Ook al is de klim niet lang, toch moest ik even stoppen. Na 2,5km was ik, ook door de hitte, helemaal gekookt.
Even drinken en iets eten en weer verder. Het is wel een mooie klim. Rustige weg door de bomen en af en toe met mooie vergezichten op de omliggende rotspartijen en weiden. Houd he van een uitdaging? Dan moet je deze klim zeker doen!

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:33:45
7 mph 00:23:53
9 mph 00:18:37
12 mph 00:13:59

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Le Sonnac from La Cresse 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 Sonnac from La Cresse 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 Sonnac from La Cresse is 2.8 mi long.

The average gradient of Le Sonnac from La Cresse is 9.8%.

Le Sonnac from La Cresse has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 16.6%.

The summit of Le Sonnac from La Cresse is at 2799 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:33:45 to climb Le Sonnac from La Cresse. At 7 mph the time is 00:23:53, and at 9 mph 00:18:37. For the fastest cyclists, 00:13:59 is an achievable time.

Le Sonnac from La Cresse is located in the region Aveyron in France.

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