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Levens

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Difficulty points 247
Length 5.9 mi
Average gradient 4.4%
Steepest segment 9.1%
Total ascent 1362 ft
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Levens is a climb in the region Alpes-Maritimes. It is 5.9 mi long and bridges 1362 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.4%, resulting in a difficulty score of 247. The top of the ascent is located at 1703 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road name: Route de Levens

3.0 by YetiJ
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
A pleasant climb, which wasn’t too busy. The hairpins after La-Roquette-sur-Var is the hardest part of the climb, with some slightly steeper gradients than average, and sharp bends that force you to slow down and re-accelerate if you are going fast. The top section is flatter though, and less interesting.... read more

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YetiJ
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5 Mo 3.0 via the Climbfinder app

A pleasant climb, which wasn’t too busy. The hairpins after La-Roquette-sur-Var is the hardest part of the climb, with some slightly steeper gradients than average, and sharp bends that force you to slow down and re-accelerate if you are going fast. The top section is flatter though, and less interesting.

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Marco06
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2 y 2.0 00:34:00 (10.4 mph)
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Best done on a Sunday morning to reduce the amount of traffic (especially lorries). Pleasant steady climb. Flat from the 6th km. Time taken at the start of the flat section 34 mins ("la porte rouge" area) as the rest is of no interest.

À faire le dimanche matin pour avoir moins de circulation (notamment des camions) montée régulière agréable. Faux plat à partir du 6ème km. Temps pris au début du faux plat 34mns ( quartier "la porte rouge" )car le reste n à aucun intérêt

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LucJansen
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4 y 4.0 00:37:30 (9.4 mph)
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Climbed during the Paris-Nice 2022 challenge (13 March), cold day with a strong wind. First climb after approaching the valley. A nice climb. Regular with a good road surface. Especially in March, very quiet with traffic. Nice view over the valley and the river Var. The climb is regularly visited by pros who live in the area (Monaco!). This climb was part of the Tour de France in 1981 (1st on Bernard Hinault) and in 1964 (1st on Frederico Bahamontes).

Monté pendant le défi Paris-Nice 2022 (13 mars), journée froide avec un vent fort. Première montée après l'approche de la vallée. Une belle montée. Régulier avec une bonne surface de route. Surtout en mars, très calme avec le trafic. Belle vue sur la vallée et le fleuve Var. L'escalade est régulièrement visitée par des pros qui vivent dans la région (Monaco !). Cette montée a fait partie du Tour de France en 1981 (1er sur Bernard Hinault) et en 1964 (1er sur Frederico Bahamontes).

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:11:05
7 mph 00:50:19
9 mph 00:39:13
12 mph 00:29:28

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Frequently Asked Questions

Levens can be cycled from 2 sides. Levens from La Lauziere is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Levens.

You don't need special gearing for Levens. 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.

Levens 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, Levens is not a problem.

Levens is 5.9 mi long.

The average gradient of Levens is 4.4%.

Levens has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 9.1%.

The summit of Levens is at 1703 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:11:05 to climb Levens. At 7 mph the time is 00:50:19, and at 9 mph 00:39:13. For the fastest cyclists, 00:29:28 is an achievable time.

Levens is located in the region Alpes-Maritimes in France.

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