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Les Escoyeres

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2 reviews | Elevation profile | 13 photos
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Difficulty points 356
Length 2 mi
Average gradient 10.3%
Steepest segment 16.3%
Total ascent 1070 ft

Short recap

Beautiful scenery
Hidden gem
28 hairpin turns
#75 toughest climb of Hautes Alpes
#47 most elevation gain of Briançon
#63 longest climb of Briançon
#81 average steepest climb of French Alps
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Les Escoyeres is a climb in the region Briançon. It is 2 mi long and bridges 1070 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 10.3%, resulting in a difficulty score of 356. The top of the ascent is located at 5016 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 13 photos.

3.0 by Rogier
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Highly recommended if you're in the area. Super steep, lots of hairpin turns, great views and still very steep! The only downside, the bad and steep road you also have to cycle down again.... read more

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Rogier
2 y 3.0
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Highly recommended if you're in the area. Super steep, lots of hairpin turns, great views and still very steep!

The only downside, the bad and steep road you also have to cycle down again.

Een absolute aanrader als je in de buurt bent. Super steil, heel veel haarspeldbochten, een mooi uitzicht en nog steeds heel erg steil!

Het enige nadeel, de slechte en steile weg die je ook weer omlaag moet fietsen.

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Martino
5 y 3.0
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Many a cyclist, like me, rides through the gorge of the Guil with the view on the l'Izoard or Agnel. And with that we never pay attention to a turn to nowhere. Nothing? 18 hairpins over a distance of less than 3 km and with an altitude of 330 meters, this little climb over asphalt can't exactly be called 'nothing'. And really unique! Those 18 bends is handy to know because if you want to count them during the climb you will soon lose count. Puffing and pulling on your steering wheel on a murderous south facing slope with hardly any shade. And very steep. Every meter varying from 5 to 16 meters. So no time to count the turns, just hope you don't fall over when reaching for your water bottle. Perfect interval training for the early morning when it's still nice and cool and you want to be back around lunch time.
Tip: on the other side of this climb you can also add the climb to Bramousse. Less steep with more shadow and spectacular view on the just cycled road to Escoyères.

Menig wielrenner, en zoals ik, rijdt door de kloof van de Guil met de blik op de l’Izoard of Agnel. En daarmee hebben we nooit oog voor een afslag naar niks. Niks? 18 haarspeldbochten over een afstand van nog geen 3 km en met een hoogteoverbrugging van 330 meter is dit klimmetje over asfalt niet bepaald ‘niks’ te noemen. En echt uniek! Die 18 bochten is wel handig om te weten want als je ze wil tellen tijdens de klim dan raak je snel de tel kwijt. Puffend en trekkend aan je stuur op een moordende zuidhelling met nauwelijks schaduw. En loei steil. Elke meter variërend van 5% tot 16%. Dus geen tijd om die bochten te tellen, maar hopen dat je niet omvalt als je naar je bidon grijpt. Perfecte intervaltraining voor in de vroege ochtend als het nog lekker koel is en rond lunchtijd weer terug wilt zijn.
Tip: aan de overkant van deze klim kun je ook de klim naar Bramousse eraan vastplakken. Minder steil met meer schaduw en spectaculair zicht op het zojuist gefietste weggetje naar Escoyères.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:23:45
7 mph 00:16:48
9 mph 00:13:06
12 mph 00:09:50

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Frequently Asked Questions

Les Escoyeres 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 Escoyeres 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 Escoyeres is 2 mi long.

The average gradient of Les Escoyeres is 10.3%.

Les Escoyeres has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 16.3%.

The summit of Les Escoyeres is at 5016 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:23:45 to climb Les Escoyeres. At 7 mph the time is 00:16:48, and at 9 mph 00:13:06. For the fastest cyclists, 00:09:50 is an achievable time.

Les Escoyeres is located in the region Hautes Alpes in France.

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