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Mont Mercure

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Elevation profile Mont Mercure

Statistics

Difficulty points 37
Length 0.3 mi
Average gradient 7.7%
Steepest segment 14.1%
Total ascent 125 ft

Short recap

#27 toughest climb of Vendée
#52 most elevation gain of Vendée
#59 longest climb of Vendée
#33 average steepest climb of Pays de la Loire
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Mont Mercure is a climb in the region Vendée. It is 0.3 mi long and bridges 125 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 7.7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 37. The top of the ascent is located at 909 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: C 109 & Rue de l'Orbrie

3.0 by PatLeVrette
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
A short but steep climb, this section is the toughest challenge on the way to the highest point in the Vendée... read more

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PatLeVrette
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1 d 3.0 00:03:45 (4.9 mph)
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French. Show original

A short but steep climb, this section is the toughest challenge on the way to the highest point in the Vendée

Côte courte mais raide, ce passage est le meilleur défi pour accéder au point culminant de la vendée

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:03:41
7 mph 00:02:37
9 mph 00:02:02
12 mph 00:01:31

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Mont Mercure. 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.

Mont Mercure falls into the 5th category. With good fitness, you can ride it up with speed and power. If you have less training, shift down and climb smoothly.

Mont Mercure is 0.3 mi long.

The average gradient of Mont Mercure is 7.7%.

Mont Mercure has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 14.1%.

The summit of Mont Mercure is at 909 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:03:41 to climb Mont Mercure. At 7 mph the time is 00:02:37, and at 9 mph 00:02:02. For the fastest cyclists, 00:01:31 is an achievable time.

Mont Mercure is located in the region Vendée in France.

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