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Mont Denise

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Elevation profile Mont Denise

Statistics

Difficulty points 278
Length 1.6 mi
Average gradient 9.9%
Steepest segment 16.1%
Total ascent 827 ft

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Beautiful scenery
5 hairpin turns
#42 toughest climb of Haute-Loire
#75 most elevation gain of Haute-Loire
#9 average steepest climb of Haute-Loire
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Mont Denise is a climb in the region Haute-Loire. It is 1.6 mi long and bridges 827 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 9.9%, resulting in a difficulty score of 278. The top of the ascent is located at 2897 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

Road names: Chemin des Sources & Route de la Malouteyre

3.0 by Wouter
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
A very steep climb that doesn’t really lead anywhere. It starts in the busy city center, winding through very narrow streets, and then continues for the last few kilometers to the top of the hill. The road surface is good throughout the entire climb, and there’s no traffic. You do cross some larger streets a few times, so it’s best to pay close attention to oncoming traffic.... read more

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A very steep climb that doesn’t really lead anywhere. It starts in the busy city center, winding through very narrow streets, and then continues for the last few kilometers to the top of the hill. The road surface is good throughout the entire climb, and there’s no traffic. You do cross some larger streets a few times, so it’s best to pay close attention to oncoming traffic.

Zeer steile klim die eigenlijk nergens naartoe gaat. Eerst vanuit het drukke centrum van de stad langs heel kleine straatjes, nadien de laatste kilometers naar het topje van de heuvel. Ok wegdek over de hele klim en geen verkeer. Je kruist wel een aantal keer grotere straten waar je best goed op kruisend verkeer let.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:19:00
7 mph 00:13:27
9 mph 00:10:29
12 mph 00:07:52

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mont Denise 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 Denise 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 Denise is not a problem.

Mont Denise is 1.6 mi long.

The average gradient of Mont Denise is 9.9%.

Mont Denise has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 16.1%.

The summit of Mont Denise is at 2897 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:19:00 to climb Mont Denise. At 7 mph the time is 00:13:27, and at 9 mph 00:10:29. For the fastest cyclists, 00:07:52 is an achievable time.

Mont Denise is located in the region Haute-Loire in France.

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