L'Obstancie from Chapet is a climb in the region Monts du Forez. It is 1.5 mi long and bridges 554 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 7.1%, resulting in a difficulty score of 153. The top of the ascent is located at 2651 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.
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L'Obstancie from Chapet 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!
L'Obstancie from Chapet 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, L'Obstancie from Chapet is not a problem.
L'Obstancie from Chapet is 1.5 mi long.
The average gradient of L'Obstancie from Chapet is 7.1%.
L'Obstancie from Chapet has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 13.3%.
The summit of L'Obstancie from Chapet is at 2651 ft.
At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:17:50 to climb L'Obstancie from Chapet. At 7 mph the time is 00:12:38, and at 9 mph 00:09:50. For the fastest cyclists, 00:07:23 is an achievable time.
L'Obstancie from Chapet is located in the region Puy-de-Dôme in France.