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Piste forestière de l'Arcelin from Orelle

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1 review/story | Elevation profile | 4 photos
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Piste forestière de l'Arcelin from Orelle
Piste forestière de l'Arcelin from Orelle
Piste forestière de l'Arcelin from Orelle
Piste forestière de l'Arcelin from Orelle
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Difficulty points 1010
Length 8.5 mi
Average gradient 8.4%
Steepest segment 12.7%
Total ascent 3786 ft

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Hidden gem
29 hairpin turns
#66 toughest climb of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
#92 most elevation gain of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
#23 longest climb of La Maurienne
#62 average steepest climb of Savoie
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Piste forestière de l'Arcelin from Orelle is a climb in the region La Maurienne. It is 8.5 mi long and bridges 3786 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 8.4%, resulting in a difficulty score of 1010. The top of the ascent is located at 6716 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 4 photos.

Road names: Route de Francoz, Pont du Bonrieu, Route de Bonvillard, Piste de l'Arcelin & Piste forestière de l'Arcelin

3.0 by Dzzz
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
A very nice climb with a high percentage and little traffic. A few passages in the shade, which is very pleasant in very hot weather.... read more

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A very nice climb with a high percentage and little traffic. A few passages in the shade, which is very pleasant in very hot weather.

Très belle montée avec un fort pourcentage avec peu de circulation. Quelques passages à l'ombre qui est très agréable quand il y a de très forte chaleur.

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Climbing times

5 mph 01:42:44
7 mph 01:12:44
9 mph 00:56:41
12 mph 00:42:35

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Frequently Asked Questions

Piste forestière de l'Arcelin from Orelle 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!

Piste forestière de l'Arcelin from Orelle belongs to the Hors Catégorie, the top category. These are legendary and very tough climbs. A solid cycling condition, experience, and a good climbing gear ratio are essential to maintain a smooth cadence and complete the climb comfortably.

Piste forestière de l'Arcelin from Orelle is 8.5 mi long.

The average gradient of Piste forestière de l'Arcelin from Orelle is 8.4%.

Piste forestière de l'Arcelin from Orelle has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12.7%.

The summit of Piste forestière de l'Arcelin from Orelle is at 6716 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:42:44 to climb Piste forestière de l'Arcelin from Orelle. At 7 mph the time is 01:12:44, and at 9 mph 00:56:41. For the fastest cyclists, 00:42:35 is an achievable time.

Piste forestière de l'Arcelin from Orelle is located in the region Savoie in France.

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