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Puy-Saint-André / la Combe from Briançon

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2 reviews | Elevation profile | 3 photos
This climb is partly on a gravel surface, but can be ridden with a road bike.
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Difficulty points 589
Length 5.6 mi
Average gradient 7.2%
Steepest segment 14.1%
Total ascent 2119 ft

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Beautiful scenery
Hidden gem
8 hairpin turns
Gravel
#82 toughest climb of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
#33 most elevation gain of Hautes Alpes
#55 longest climb of Hautes Alpes
#73 average steepest climb of Hautes Alpes
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Puy-Saint-André / la Combe from Briançon is a climb in the region Briançon. It is 5.6 mi long and bridges 2119 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 7.2%, resulting in a difficulty score of 589. The top of the ascent is located at 6063 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 2 reviews of this climb and uploaded 3 photos.

Road name: D35

This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Climb starts immediately uphill when leaving Briançon (route du Gap) via 2 hairpin bends to Le Pinet. Route climbs up the valley flank with some double digit lanes. There is a fairly new route that climbs spectacularly hanging and twisting against the cliff with a wonderful panoramic view of the valley. Continue to Puy St.Andre, a small cosy village with a church, rest for a while and then continue to Puy Chalvin, the last small village with a few houses and a chapel. Was for me the end point ... read more

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Reviews (2)

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sainzajump
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A rare climb from Briançon, not too bad... But it ends in a dirt road ...............

Subida poco frecuente desde Briançon, no está mal.. Pero acaba en un camino de tierra...............

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patrickbaert
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Climb starts immediately uphill when leaving Briançon (route du Gap) via 2 hairpin bends to Le Pinet. Route climbs up the valley flank with some double digit lanes. There is a fairly new route that climbs spectacularly hanging and twisting against the cliff with a wonderful panoramic view of the valley. Continue to Puy St.Andre, a small cosy village with a church, rest for a while and then continue to Puy Chalvin, the last small village with a few houses and a chapel. Was for me the end point (6 km - 1650 m end altitude) because the asphalt road just outside the village turns into a gravel path.

Ideal solid warm-up with hardly any traffic (not even cyclists) for cycling on the tour classics from Briancon.

Klim start direct bergop bij uit fietsen Briançon (route du Gap) via 2 haarspeldbochten naar Le Pinet. Route klimt vallei flank op met enkele dubbele cijferstroken. Er is een vrij nieuw aangelegd traject dat spectaculair hangend en draaiend tegen de rotswand klimt met wondermooi panoramisch zicht op de vallei. Doorfietsen van klein gezellig dorpje met kerk Puy St.Andre is even recupereren om vervolgens verder te klimmen tot Puy Chalvin, laatste kleine nederzetting met paar huisjes en kapel. Was voor mij eindpunt (6 km - 1650 m eindhoogte) daar de asfaltweg even buiten het dorp over gaat in grindpad.

Ideale stevige opwarmer met amper verkeer (zelfs geen fietsers) voor fietswerk op de tour klassiekers vanuit Briancon.

Puy-Saint-André / la Combe from Briançon
Puy-Saint-André / la Combe from Briançon
Puy-Saint-André / la Combe from Briançon
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Climbing times

5 mph 01:07:18
7 mph 00:47:38
9 mph 00:37:08
12 mph 00:27:53

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Frequently Asked Questions

Puy-Saint-André / la Combe from Briançon 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!

Puy-Saint-André / la Combe from Briançon is a serious climb and falls into the 2nd category. With a good basic fitness level, even without much cycling experience, you can complete this climb just fine. However, a bike with climbing gears is a must. Without experience or training, it will be really tough – but that’s part of the challenge!

Puy-Saint-André / la Combe from Briançon is 5.6 mi long.

The average gradient of Puy-Saint-André / la Combe from Briançon is 7.2%.

Puy-Saint-André / la Combe from Briançon has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 14.1%.

The summit of Puy-Saint-André / la Combe from Briançon is at 6063 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 01:07:18 to climb Puy-Saint-André / la Combe from Briançon. At 7 mph the time is 00:47:38, and at 9 mph 00:37:08. For the fastest cyclists, 00:27:53 is an achievable time.

Puy-Saint-André / la Combe from Briançon is located in the region Hautes Alpes in France.

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