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Montée de la Valotte

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In some places the road surface of this climb is bad, but it can be ridden with a road bike.
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Elevation profile Montée de la Valotte

Statistics

Difficulty points 67
Length 1 mi
Average gradient 5.9%
Steepest segment 10.8%
Total ascent 305 ft

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Bad road
#58 toughest climb of Nièvre
#65 most elevation gain of Nièvre
#80 longest climb of Nièvre
#24 average steepest climb of Nièvre
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Montée de la Valotte is a climb in the region Nièvre. It is 1 mi long and bridges 305 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 5.9%, resulting in a difficulty score of 67. The top of the ascent is located at 1115 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

3.0 by Isenoud
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
A challenging little climb, similar to the Flemish Ardennes and the Pays des Collines. The main difference is the terrain, which constantly goes up and down. The gradients are usually only 3 to 6%, but in the middle section, it reaches 12%. A nice country road with a solid surface.... read more

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A challenging little climb, similar to the Flemish Ardennes and the Pays des Collines. The main difference is the terrain, which constantly goes up and down. The gradients are usually only 3 to 6%, but in the middle section, it reaches 12%. A nice country road with a solid surface.

Pittig klimmetje, vergelijkbaar met Vlaamse Ardennen en Pays des Collines. Het grote verschil is de streek. Die gaat constant op en af. Percentages meestal maar 3 tot 6%, maar deze gaat in het middenstuk tot 12%. Leuk landweggetje, met degelijk wegdek.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:11:42
7 mph 00:08:17
9 mph 00:06:27
12 mph 00:04:51

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for Montée de la Valotte. 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.

Montée de la Valotte 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.

Montée de la Valotte is 1 mi long.

The average gradient of Montée de la Valotte is 5.9%.

Montée de la Valotte has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 10.8%.

The summit of Montée de la Valotte is at 1115 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:11:42 to climb Montée de la Valotte. At 7 mph the time is 00:08:17, and at 9 mph 00:06:27. For the fastest cyclists, 00:04:51 is an achievable time.

Montée de la Valotte is located in the region Nièvre in France.

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