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Mont Dauphin South

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6 reviews | Elevation profile | 30 photos
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Elevation profile Mont Dauphin South

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Difficulty points 152
Length 1.1 mi
Average gradient 8.7%
Steepest segment 15%
Total ascent 509 ft

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Beautiful scenery
Hidden gem
2 hairpin turns
#67 toughest climb of Briançon
#74 most elevation gain of Briançon
#80 longest climb of Briançon
#92 average steepest climb of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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Mont Dauphin South is a climb in the region Briançon. It is 1.1 mi long and bridges 509 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 8.7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 152. The top of the ascent is located at 3451 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 6 reviews of this climb and uploaded 30 photos.

Road names: Rue Saint Guillaume & Rue Rouget de l'Isle

5.0 by YetiJ
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
A punchy climb with nice views and a cool castle. A good one to check out.... read more

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Reviews (6)

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YetiJ
10 Mo 5.0 via the Climbfinder app

A punchy climb with nice views and a cool castle. A good one to check out.

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Jarin
1 y 5.0
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Wonderful unknown climb. Wonderful views! Moderate road surface, but the views make up for everything! Jewel!!!

Prachtige onbekende klim. Prachtige uitzichten! Matig wegdek, maar het uitzicht maakt alles goed! Juweel!!!

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MauriceB
1 y 3.0 00:13:29 (4.9 mph)
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Since we happened to be in the area, we drove up here and returned to Guillestre via Eygliers. The latter is a forest road with poor road surface.

The climb to the Fort is short but powerful. A fairly narrow road where you have to make sure you are in the right gear in time.

After this, the road keeps going up considerably even after you enter the gate. The road keeps going up until you reach the top of the Fort/Village. Nice to see if you are in the area.

The photos're from the way back through the forest.

Omdat we toevallig in de buurt waren hier omhoog gereden en via Eygliers terug gereden naar Guillestre. Dat laatste is een bosweg met slecht wegdek.

De klim naar het Fort is kort maar krachtig. Een redelijk smalle weg waar je even moet zorgen dat je tijdig in de juiste versnelling zit.

Hierna blijft de weg flink omhoog lopen zelfs nadat je de poort bent binnen gereden. De weg blijft oplopen tot je helemaal boven in het Fort/dorpje bent. Leuk om even te zien als je in de buurt bent.

De foto's zijn van de terugweg door het bos.

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FrancoisB
4 y 4.0
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After a steep climb and a few hairpin bends you are suddenly in front of a gate. After this you enter the fortress which appears to be a tourist attraction. The climb is definitely worth it.

Na een steile klim en een paar haarspeldbochten sta je plotseling voor een poort. Hierna kom je in het fort wat een toeristische attractie blijkt te zijn. De klim is zeker de moeite waard.

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Marco
7 y
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Nice climbing
Just do it if you are in the neighborhood. For example after col du Vars Risool or Ceilliac.
Is certainly steep but so short that you can not drive yourself over the head.

Leuk klimmen
Gewoon doen als je in de buurt bent. Bijvoorbeeld na col du Vars Risool of Ceilliac.
Is zeker steil maar dus danig kort dat je jezelf niet over de kop kan rijde.

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Sandra
11 y
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What a climb this is! Even if you are not parked in the first turn, it is in the final. But it's amazingly beautiful and cycling through that gate looks like a passage in a fanatical book...

Wat een klim is dit zeg! Al sta je in de eerste bocht niet geparkeerd dan is het wel in de finale. Maar geweldig mooi en die poort door fietsen heeft iets weg van een passage in een fanatasy boek...

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:13:22
7 mph 00:09:28
9 mph 00:07:22
12 mph 00:05:32

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mont Dauphin can be cycled from 2 sides. Mont Dauphin South is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Mont Dauphin West.

Mont Dauphin South 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!

Mont Dauphin South 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, Mont Dauphin South is not a problem.

Mont Dauphin South is 1.1 mi long.

The average gradient of Mont Dauphin South is 8.7%.

Mont Dauphin South has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 15%.

The summit of Mont Dauphin South is at 3451 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:13:22 to climb Mont Dauphin South. At 7 mph the time is 00:09:28, and at 9 mph 00:07:22. For the fastest cyclists, 00:05:32 is an achievable time.

Mont Dauphin South is located in the region Hautes Alpes in France.

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