Route de Piru

Route de Piru can be cycled from 4 sides. Route de Piru is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Route de Juchet from Les Vialles, Route de la Chanau from La Chanau Basse & Les Auvagniers from Chambarel via Duminiac.

You don't need special gearing for Route de Piru. 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.

Route de Piru 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.

Route de Piru is 2.3 mi long.

The average gradient of Route de Piru is 4%.

Route de Piru has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 6.7%.

The summit of Route de Piru is at 3360 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:28:03 to climb Route de Piru. At 7 mph the time is 00:19:51, and at 9 mph 00:15:28. For the fastest cyclists, 00:11:37 is an achievable time.

Route de Piru is located in the region Haute-Loire in France.