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Mont du Chat from Le Campet

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4 reviews | Elevation profile | 2 photos
Mont du Chat from Le Campet
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Elevation profile Mont du Chat from Le Campet

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Difficulty points 1093
Length 7.5 mi
Average gradient 9.1%
Steepest segment 13.7%
Total ascent 3576 ft

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Famous climb
Beautiful scenery
5 hairpin turns
#75 toughest climb of France
#9 most elevation gain of Jura
#65 longest climb of Jura
#25 average steepest climb of Savoie
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Mont du Chat from Le Campet is a climb in the region Savoie. It is 7.5 mi long and bridges 3576 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 9.1%, resulting in a difficulty score of 1093. The top of the ascent is located at 4875 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 4 reviews of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.

Road name: D42

5.0 by AchilleSidos
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
I left Lac d'Aiguebelette in the rain. The climb starts out easy enough but soon the gradients increase, the slope becomes very steep and the speed is depressing especially as there was no scenery due to the trees blocking the view and in my case the fog. I noticed the lack of some markers on the climb which makes it difficult to manage the effort when you don't have a speedometer like me. I strongly advise you to go outside of the summer season as there is no weather forecast for the t... read more

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Mont du Chat from Le Campet
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AchilleSidos
AchilleSidos
3 y 5.0 01:30:00 (5 mph)
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I left Lac d'Aiguebelette in the rain. The climb starts out easy enough but soon the gradients increase, the slope becomes very steep and the speed is depressing especially as there was no scenery due to the trees blocking the view and in my case the fog. I noticed the lack of some markers on the climb which makes it difficult to manage the effort when you don't have a speedometer like me. I strongly advise you to go outside of the summer season as there is no weather forecast for the temperature at the top of the pass, which is why I found myself in short shorts at -5°C.
I advise you to go with a friend because I did it alone and I can tell you that I had great moments of solitude.
Be careful on the descent: some places have gravel + steep inclines + narrow road + no barriers on the side of the road, in short, be careful to hydrate/feed yourself and there is only enough to enjoy.

Je suis parti du Lac d'Aiguebelette sous la pluie. La montée commence assez facilement mais rapidement, les pourcentages augmente, la pente devient très raide et la vitesse est déprimante d'autant qu'il n'y avait aucun paysage a cause des arbres qui cache la vue et dans mon cas le brouillard. J'ai noté l'absence de certaine balises dans la monté ce qui rend la gestion de l'effort compliqué quand comme moi vous n'êtes pas munis d'un compteur. JE VOUS DECONSEILLE FORTEMENT D'Y ALLER EN DEHORS DE LA SAISON ESTIVALE car aucune météo ne précise la température en haut du col c'est pour ca que je me suis retrouvé en cuissard court sous -5°.
Je vous conseille d'y aller avec un amis car je l'ai fait seul et je peut vous dire que j'ai eu de grand moment de solitude.
Attention tout de même a la descente: certains endroits ont des gravillons + pourcentages importants +route étroite + pas de barrières sur le bord de la route, bref, prudence bien s'hydrater/s'alimenter et il n'y a que de quoi se faire plaisir.

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Claus011
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3 y 5.0 01:15:00 (6 mph)
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Early in the morning 7.30 started the climb. I am not an experienced climber but after a week and a half of climbing I was able to do it. It is tough but regularly steep. Upper 3 km of the descent back to Campet is dangerous because of the levelling of the road with fine gravel. During the climb we had little or no traffic. Most of the climb is between the trees. My 1st experience with a HC col. Duration from the junction with the D42 (8 km to the top) 1 hour 15 min.

Vroeg in de ochtend 7.30 begonnen aan de klim. Ik ben geen ervaren klimmer maar heb hem met anderhalve week klimmeters gemaakt te hebben goed kunnen doen. Hij is zwaar maar regelmatig steil. Bovenste 3 km van de afdaling terug naar Campet is gevaarlijk door de egalisatie van de weg met fijn grind. Tijdens de klim weinig tot geen verkeer gehad. Grootste gedeelte van de klim is tussen de bomen. Mijn 1e ervaring met een HC col. Duur vanaf de kruising met de D42 (8 km tot de top) 1 uur en 15 min.

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Himmelsbla
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4 y 3.0
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This climb was not easy at all. It is very quiet but also very steep, so you never get into a good rhythm. From Meyrieux, you get two kilometers of relative calm and then you have to work your way up the 11％km road to the top. At the viewpoint on the left side of the road (which didn't offer much of a view because of the fog), it levels off to a still respectable 7-8％ but at least you can get your pedals around a bit more smoothly. Nice to have done once, it was a kind of bucketlist climb for me, but because of the terrifying descent (narrow and steep road, boulders everywhere on the tarmac) I think it was a one-off.

Deze klim vond ik absoluut niet makkelijk. Het is heel rustig maar ook heel erg steil, dus je komt nooit in een lekker ritme. Vanaf Meyrieux krijg je twee kilometer relatieve rust en daarna is het harken op een weg van 11％ tot bijna boven. Bij het uitkijkpunt aan de linkerkant van de weg (dat vanwege de mist niet echt veel uitzicht bood) vlakt het af naar een nog steeds respectabele 7-8％ maar dan kun je tenminste je trappers wat soepeler rondkrijgen. Mooi om een keer gedaan te hebben, het was wel een soort bucketlistklim voor mij, maar vanwege de doodenge afdaling (smalle en steile weg, overal keien op het asfalt) was het denk ik wel eenmalig.

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Niels1987
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4 y
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Francien, the climb you found quite easy is not the same as described here. We are talking about the Mont du Chat or Relais du Mont du Chat here and you have done the Col du Chat, which is a few kilometres north.

Francien, de klim die je vrij makkelijk vond is niet dezelfde als hier beschreven. Het gaat hier over de Mont du Chat of Relais du Mont du Chat en jij hebt de Col du Chat gedaan, die een paar kilometer noordelijker ligt.

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:30:02
7 mph 01:03:44
9 mph 00:49:40
12 mph 00:37:19

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mont du Chat can be cycled from 5 sides. Mont du Chat from Le Bourget du Lac is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Mont du Chat from Yenne, Mont du Chat from Le Campet, Mont du Chat from Chevelu & Col du Mont du Chat from Marcieux.

Mont du Chat from Le Campet 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 du Chat from Le Campet belongs to the Hors Catégorie, the top category. These are legendary and very tough climbs. A solid cycling condition, experience, and a good climbing gear ratio are essential to maintain a smooth cadence and complete the climb comfortably.

Mont du Chat from Le Campet is 7.5 mi long.

The average gradient of Mont du Chat from Le Campet is 9.1%.

Mont du Chat from Le Campet has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 13.7%.

The summit of Mont du Chat from Le Campet is at 4875 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:30:02 to climb Mont du Chat from Le Campet. At 7 mph the time is 01:03:44, and at 9 mph 00:49:40. For the fastest cyclists, 00:37:19 is an achievable time.

Mont du Chat from Le Campet is located in the region Savoie in France.

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