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Les Planesses from Marcourt

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Elevation profile Les Planesses from Marcourt

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Difficulty points 84
Length 1.4 mi
Average gradient 5.5%
Steepest segment 10%
Total ascent 394 ft

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Beautiful scenery
3 hairpin turns
#88 toughest climb of Heart of the Ardennes
#100 most elevation gain of Heart of the Ardennes
#84 average steepest climb of Heart of the Ardennes
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Les Planesses from Marcourt is a climb in the region Heart of the Ardennes. It is 1.4 mi long and bridges 394 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 84. The top of the ascent is located at 1047 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road name: Les Planesses

4.0 by Warburton
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Les Planesses from Marcourt is an excellent climb for cyclists who like short, intense efforts. It is not an epic col, but rather a classic 'wall' that forces you to go deep. Ideal for testing your climbing legs, or as part of a longer route through the beautiful Ardennes. The constant steepness and immediate start make this climb memorable and worth including in your cycling repertoire.... read more

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Les Planesses from Marcourt is an excellent climb for cyclists who like short, intense efforts. It is not an epic col, but rather a classic 'wall' that forces you to go deep. Ideal for testing your climbing legs, or as part of a longer route through the beautiful Ardennes. The constant steepness and immediate start make this climb memorable and worth including in your cycling repertoire.

Les Planesses vanuit Marcourt is een uitstekende beklimming voor fietsers die houden van korte, intense inspanningen. Het is geen epische col, maar eerder een klassieke 'muur' die je dwingt diep te gaan. Ideaal om je klimbenen te testen, of als onderdeel van een langere route door de prachtige Ardennen. De constante steilte en de onmiddellijke start maken deze klim memorabel en de moeite waard om in je fietsrepertoire op te nemen.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:16:25
7 mph 00:11:37
9 mph 00:09:03
12 mph 00:06:48

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Les Planesses from Marcourt. 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.

Les Planesses from Marcourt is a 4th-category climb. A sprint to the top is usually not an option, and untrained riders will definitely feel it in their legs. For trained cyclists, it is a great training climb.

Les Planesses from Marcourt is 1.4 mi long.

The average gradient of Les Planesses from Marcourt is 5.5%.

Les Planesses from Marcourt has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 10%.

The summit of Les Planesses from Marcourt is at 1047 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:16:25 to climb Les Planesses from Marcourt. At 7 mph the time is 00:11:37, and at 9 mph 00:09:03. For the fastest cyclists, 00:06:48 is an achievable time.

Les Planesses from Marcourt is located in the region Heart of the Ardennes in Belgium.

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