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Les Cassés - Montée de Faudon from La Bâtie-Neuve

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1 review/story | Elevation profile | 8 photos
This climb contains both pieces of bad road surface and gravel sections, but can be ridden with a road bike.
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Les Cassés - Montée de Faudon from La Bâtie-Neuve
Les Cassés - Montée de Faudon from La Bâtie-Neuve
Les Cassés - Montée de Faudon from La Bâtie-Neuve
Les Cassés - Montée de Faudon from La Bâtie-Neuve
Les Cassés - Montée de Faudon from La Bâtie-Neuve
Les Cassés - Montée de Faudon from La Bâtie-Neuve
Les Cassés - Montée de Faudon from La Bâtie-Neuve
Les Cassés - Montée de Faudon from La Bâtie-Neuve
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Statistics

Difficulty points 349
Length 2.6 mi
Average gradient 8.2%
Steepest segment 13.7%
Total ascent 1109 ft

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33 hairpin turns
Gravel
Bad road
#79 toughest climb of Hautes Alpes
#36 average steepest climb of Hautes Alpes
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Les Cassés - Montée de Faudon from La Bâtie-Neuve is a climb in the region Serre Ponçon. It is 2.6 mi long and bridges 1109 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 8.2%, resulting in a difficulty score of 349. The top of the ascent is located at 3930 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 8 photos.

Road names: Route de la Rochette & Montée de Faudon

5.0 by Fryderyk
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
Sunday 16 June 2024. In 26 degree heat. This hellish climb, which is normally a footpath (from the village exit). The 33 hairpin bends are too many. On the other hand, the descent is a real paradise (on a mountain bike, of course). Going back to the difficulty, the maximum gradient is 20% ? Beware this climb can't be done on a road bike!!!! To be done once in your life!... read more

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Les Cassés - Montée de Faudon from La Bâtie-Neuve
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Sunday 16 June 2024.
In 26 degree heat.
This hellish climb, which is normally a footpath (from the village exit).
The 33 hairpin bends are too many. On the other hand, the descent is a real paradise (on a mountain bike, of course).
Going back to the difficulty, the maximum gradient is 20% ?
Beware this climb can't be done on a road bike!!!! To be done once in your life!

Fait le dimanche 16 juin 2024.
Avec une chaleur de 26 degrés.
Cette montée infernale qui est normalement un sentier pour randonneur (depuis la sortie du village).
Les 33 virage en épingle à cheveux c'est trop. Par contre la descente est un vrai paradis (bien sûr en VTT).
En revenant sur la difficulté le max de pente c'est 20% ?
Attention cette montée n'est pas faisable en vélo de route!!! À faire une fois dans sa vie!

Les Cassés - Montée de Faudon from La Bâtie-Neuve
Les Cassés - Montée de Faudon from La Bâtie-Neuve
Les Cassés - Montée de Faudon from La Bâtie-Neuve
Les Cassés - Montée de Faudon from La Bâtie-Neuve
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Climbing times

5 mph 00:31:02
7 mph 00:21:58
9 mph 00:17:07
12 mph 00:12:51

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Frequently Asked Questions

Les Cassés - Montée de Faudon from La Bâtie-Neuve 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!

Les Cassés - Montée de Faudon from La Bâtie-Neuve 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!

Les Cassés - Montée de Faudon from La Bâtie-Neuve is 2.6 mi long.

The average gradient of Les Cassés - Montée de Faudon from La Bâtie-Neuve is 8.2%.

Les Cassés - Montée de Faudon from La Bâtie-Neuve has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 13.7%.

The summit of Les Cassés - Montée de Faudon from La Bâtie-Neuve is at 3930 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:31:02 to climb Les Cassés - Montée de Faudon from La Bâtie-Neuve. At 7 mph the time is 00:21:58, and at 9 mph 00:17:07. For the fastest cyclists, 00:12:51 is an achievable time.

Les Cassés - Montée de Faudon from La Bâtie-Neuve is located in the region Hautes Alpes in France.

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