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Pierre sur Haute from Vertolaye

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Elevation profile Pierre sur Haute from Vertolaye

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Difficulty points 751
Length 11 mi
Average gradient 6.3%
Steepest segment 11%
Total ascent 3681 ft

Short recap

Famous climb
Beautiful scenery
8 hairpin turns
#4 toughest climb of Massif Central
#7 most elevation gain of Massif Central
#69 longest climb of Massif Central
#91 average steepest climb of Monts du Forez
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Pierre sur Haute from Vertolaye is a climb in the region Monts du Forez. It is 11 mi long and bridges 3681 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.3%, resulting in a difficulty score of 751. The top of the ascent is located at 5305 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Route de Saint Pierre, Route du Saut du Chien, Route de Brugeron, Route du Col du Béal, Route Militaire de Pierre-sur-Haute & Route de Pierre-sur-Haute

5.0 by Emilien_Charrie
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
Very nice, quite shady, ideal for summer climbing. Steady slope... read more

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Reviews (3)

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Emilien_Charrie
Emilien_Charrie
1 Mo 5.0 via the Climbfinder app
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Very nice, quite shady, ideal for summer climbing. Steady slope

Très sympa, assez ombragé idéal pour grimper l’été. Pente régulière

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AlexandreMeyleu
AlexandreMeyleu
1 y 5.0 via the Climbfinder app
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A must-do, has little to envy the Alpine passes.

À faire absolument, n'a pas grand chose à envier auc cols Alpins

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pierrecamminada
pierrecamminada
1 y 5.0 via the Climbfinder app
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A must-do climb for those who want to do long passes. More than 1,100 m of ascent (the same as the Alpe D'huez). The road is very little used and very pleasant ... be careful once at the Col du Beal, you have to take the military road to the right (normally forbidden but on a bike I've never had a problem) to get to probably the highest road in the Massif Central).

Une montée à faire absolument pour ceux qui veulent faire de longs cols. Plus de 1 100 m de dénivelé (soit comme l’Alpe D’huez). La route est très peu fréquentée et très agréable …attention une fois au col du Beal , il faut prendre la route militaire à droite (normalement interdite mais en vélo j’ai jamais eu de problème ) pour arriver sur probablement la route la plus haute du massif central ).

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Climbing times

5 mph 02:13:08
7 mph 01:34:15
9 mph 01:13:27
12 mph 00:55:11

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Frequently Asked Questions

Pierre sur Haute can be cycled from 2 sides. Pierre sur Haute from Col du Béal is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Pierre sur Haute from Vertolaye.

Pierre sur Haute from Vertolaye 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!

Pierre sur Haute from Vertolaye 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.

Pierre sur Haute from Vertolaye is 11 mi long.

The average gradient of Pierre sur Haute from Vertolaye is 6.3%.

Pierre sur Haute from Vertolaye has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 11%.

The summit of Pierre sur Haute from Vertolaye is at 5305 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 02:13:08 to climb Pierre sur Haute from Vertolaye. At 7 mph the time is 01:34:15, and at 9 mph 01:13:27. For the fastest cyclists, 00:55:11 is an achievable time.

Pierre sur Haute from Vertolaye is located in the region Puy-de-Dôme in France.

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