Mont Gros from Sospel is a climb in the region Alpes-Maritimes. It is 8 mi long and bridges 2740 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 749. The top of the ascent is located at 3917 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 7 photos.
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Achatelet's comment is completely fanciful!
I doubt he's gone beyond kilometre 7.
A word of warning before you set off: the last 6 kilometres are on an extremely rough road.
From the flat spot between the two steep sections, there's really no surface left. Just stones, stones of all sizes and gravel and bread apples of all sizes too...
We manage to make our way as best we can, but it's gravel and it's tough.
The reality is much worse than what my photos show, but ...read more
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Achatelet's comment is completely fanciful!
I doubt he's gone beyond kilometre 7.
A word of warning before you set off: the last 6 kilometres are on an extremely rough road.
From the flat spot between the two steep sections, there's really no surface left. Just stones, stones of all sizes and gravel and bread apples of all sizes too...
We manage to make our way as best we can, but it's gravel and it's tough.
The reality is much worse than what my photos show, but it's all right if you like bumpy, stony paths.
On a road bike, the descent is made slowly standing up in trialist mode on a motorbike.
Nobody uses this desolate road.
Except horses, who die here.
Up there, the atmosphere is very strange. A forgotten bunker, a huge building never finished. Lots of animals roam around.
A very unusual climb.
I enjoyed it, but watch out for your tyres, wheels and frames...
Le commentaire de achatelet est complètement fantaisiste !
Je doute qu’il ait dépassé le kilomètre 7.
Petit avertissement avant de se lancer : les 6 derniers kilomètres s’effectuent sur une route extrêmement dégradée.
À partir du replat entre les deux parties pentues, il n’y a plus vraiment de revêtement. Juste des cailloux, des caillasses de toutes tailles et du gravier et des pommes de pain de toutes tailles aussi…
On se fraye tant bien que mal un chemin mais c’est du « Gravel » et du sévère.
La réalité est bien pire que ce que mes photos montrent mais ça passe si l’on aime les chemins cabossés et caillouteux.
Sur un vélo de route, la descente s’effectue lentement debout en mode trialiste à moto.
Personne n’emprunte cette route désolée.
Sauf les chevaux pour y mourir.
Là haut, l’atmosphère est très étrange. Un bunker oublié, une énorme bâtisse jamais achevée. Beaucoup d’animaux s’y baladent.
Une ascension très atypique.
J’ai aimé, mais attention à vos pneus, à vos roues et à vos cadres…
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Mont Gros from Sospel 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 Gros from Sospel is a first-category climb: long and tough. Do not underestimate this climb. Many famous Tour de France cols fall into this category. Prepare for a long, challenging ride. Only well-trained riders will reach the top smoothly. Make sure you have a road bike with climbing gears and enough training; otherwise, it will be a struggle.
Mont Gros from Sospel is 8 mi long.
The average gradient of Mont Gros from Sospel is 6.5%.
Mont Gros from Sospel has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12.6%.
The summit of Mont Gros from Sospel is at 3917 ft.
At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:36:09 to climb Mont Gros from Sospel. At 7 mph the time is 01:08:04, and at 9 mph 00:53:02. For the fastest cyclists, 00:39:51 is an achievable time.
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